No shipping 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)
You’re somewhere familiar, that’s certain. What you’re not quite one-hundred-percent sure about is how exactly you ended up in this place. You don’t recall walking, nor anything to have prompted going wherever you are now. Something must have happened before there and now, a crucial something that you are clearly missing. It can’t be safe in here.The darkness is unnatural. You’ll have to get moving in order to be able to identify where to go. >You can move 6 spaces + an Action.>You can convert your Action in 2 more movement spaces.>Physical moves have 1-tile effective range.>Special moves have 4-tile effective range.There’s that aura moving and breathing throughout the surroundings. Without a doubt, this has to be a dungeon. You need to find the way out of here… but… still… how did all of you get here? There are two passages between the dominating treeline, one heading East, and another going West. It’s deathly silent. You begin to realize that the ground and parts of the forest look ashen and scorched by a fire. Wasn’t…? No…?Chapter 6: Echoing Forest
>>5855721"Uh... wait, what just... how'd we get here? I think I spaced out. Why're we back here?">Evan moves 6 tiles towards the West
>>5855721"Ah great, this shit again.">Mohka moves East 8 spaces.
>>5855727>WEST*
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5855721"Uh...anyone know how we got here?">Kaz pans around the forest, observing it, and the attached pathwaysAnything to see?>>5855726"Hey Snake, hold up!">Kaz follows Evan 6 spaces to the West
>>5855721>ishmael, awaken.>move 8 west>>5855726"I dunno, last thing I remember was doing some speed practice."
>>5855721"Hm...? What was I...?"Matchia mutters to herself.She looks to her team, amongst the others."...Let's just find our way out. It's crowded in here, let's split up in teams."She moves East 8.
>>5855721"Alright team, letsss get down to buss- wait a minute, why are we here again? Where'ss here?">Orner goes through the path to the right. 8 tiles.
>>5855730"I have no idea, d-does anyone recognize this place?">Brook says trying to keep a brave face >>5855721>Move 6 paces to the west
>>5855721Spike's eyes glance over the dark and silent forest."Keep your guard. We have enough people here to split into two groups," Spike notes.>Spike moves 8 spaces towards the east exit.
>>5855721"'tis must be like that dream from earlier...">Move 1 tile west, 1 tile south, and 1 tile west, hanging at the entrance of the west room"I wonder what's here...?"
>>5855737"Looks like some kinda woodlands to me, but I guess that's obvious...""what it doesn't look is burnt to a crisp, so must be a decent walk from baram town."
>>5855730>>5855721"Hey Kaz wait up!"Darius moves 2 tiles south and 5 tiles west.
>>5855744(forgot trip)
>>5855741"Well at least there's a bunch of us here just in case, I hope the other side will be alright.">he casts a worried look toward the east passageway before turning back to face Kaz
>>5855737"Looks all burnt. Some fire type stroll through here?">Kaz asks, inspecting burn marks>>5855744">Kaz waves him over"Come on Dare! Let's figure a way outta here."
>>5855721>Katherine is there>She moves 6 spaces towards the east
>>5855747"I got faith in 'em! they'll be fine."
>>5855721"This is not... no, I had..." Cubone mutters to himself, but he's quick enough on his feet to get going, fully aware that an unfamiliar location with apparent burn marks is a poor place to be questioning the whys and hows, heading four tiles east and one south, peering past the corner as the others make their way down the paths immediately visible to them in their confusion..
>>5855749"Is saying it was just a forest fire a little too hopeful?">>5855755>the dark fox doesn't say anything but he does smile at hearing Ish's confidence
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5855726>>5855729>>5855730>>5855733>>5855737>>5855739You find that the corridor is only wide enough to allow passage in a single file line. If you need to swap positions with someone, it might get a little tricky. Luckily, it seems Evan has stumbled into a much larger room... there... are ominous faces in the darkness.What.>>5855734>>5855736>>5855738>>5855751>>5855756Matchia is the first to step through, spotting a narrow corridor formed by the trees, heading south. She can see it bend around the corner, heading eastward. Currently, there's not enough space to get past or really look through that well. Perhaps you should designate an order to this.
>>5855761"Damn it Matchia, out of the way!" Having to mind the order fucking sucks!
>>5855761"Uh...oh... we've got company here!">Evan moves 6 further west so people can file in behind him, his action is to prep for a dodge
>>5855761"I sense danger... watch out!">1 south and 4 east
>>5855761"I'm good with detecting foes and taking hits. I'll take the lead-">>5855765"..."
>>5855761"Hm. . . Let's reorganize, everyone with ranged attacks behind Matchia," Spike orders, moving behind Orner."Move forward!">Spike moves forwards as far as he can with the group.
>>5855768"MOVE.">Orner doesn't really care, just get on with it.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5855761"See anything in there?">>5855766"ah, fair enough.">Ish, enter. one tile up, 4 left, 1 down. ember the right face to try and get a better view on it
>>5855770"I suppose I can act as a... Midguard or something."
>>5855761"I believe I'm the tankiest among us. Lemme take point.">Mohka motions for Kaz to move further into the room so he can get around him
>>5855765>>5855768>>5855772"I am not complaining if you would rather redirect the fiery ire of... whatever may have struck here." Cubone snarks at Orner, He prefers his corner, thanks.
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5855766>>5855761>Kaz is pushing behind him"Well then get in there so we can see 'em!">Kaz moves left 3, down 3>Kaz attempts to see these enemies better!>Are they really faces???>Or is the GM saving processing power reducing render distance?
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5855721>>5855726>>5855733>>5855737>>5855761>Wallis moves 1 space South and 5 spaces West.Wanting to stay with Clover Force, Wallis proceeds west."Nonono, not more of this mind intrusion crap when we're not aware. Grr!"She's too slow to get in attacking range. She throws up a Wide Guard for her West allies.
>>5855761"Sorry, I'll try to go quick!">not wanting to hold up the line, Brook takes 4 nervous steps forward and BRACEs his mind (special defense) once he catches a glimpse of the faces lurking in the darkness
>>5855772"...Fine."Matchia relents easily, already having changed her mind.
>>5855761Darius moves one tile up, for tiles west, then one tile south."Outta the way!"
>>5855778>Mohka moves Left 4, Down 2
>>5855761Espurr quickly surveys their surroundings, taking note of their allies being present. They go East with their team, Skitty, Sagira, and Matchia. >Espurr hugs the wall whilst waiting for Orner to get un-door stuck.
>>5855721>>5855761Skitty's face is tense, and she joins the team on the East after watching everyone else file off. That's where her team is, or most of it.>>5855784>>5855770"I haven't really got much, but I'll just stick in the back," she adds from the back of the line as she activates Foresight to maybe catch something in the darkness as the line moves.>Skitty used Foresight!
>>5855784>>5855770"EITHER OF YOU, GET OUT. OF THE WAY.">Orner is still sandwiched in the door frame.
>>5855795Spike moves out of the way but gives Matchia and Skitty a look of 'can you believe this?'.
>>5855797"HOLY-">>5855761>Orner moves once to the left and twice upwards, supposing Spike actually moved more than one tile.
>>5855797Skitty's facial expression says 'I'm surprised you're asking.'
>>5855797Matchia just looks vaguely annoyed.
>>5855761"Beep beep! Move!"
Rolled 3 (1d20)>The west groupEvan quickly scampers across the clearing in the forest's dungeon, and you realize how much larger this area is. As everyone floods into the room and your vision clears the dark, you quickly realize whatever these things are, they definitely are not friendly or even Pokémon. Actually, they could be, but you're not certain. They look like shifting columns of darkness, with a wicked face peering through a shattered mirror.Ishmael preemptively launches an Ember down the room, illuminating with fire. As it zips past the shadow-creature, you realize that the darkness is so deep it swallows even the light from the fire. Wallis' Wide Guard washes over the group, but nothing happens yet. Brook braces.>The east groupFiles into the corridor, quickly finding it a bit cramped for maneuvering. Skitty's Foresight washes through her mind, and she feels a familiar, racing chill. A blast of air blossoms up right behind her, as the repressed feeling of that DREAM burdens itself in her thoughts.foundyouThe ambient light in the room grows dimmer.If there is available space, you can pass through allies. If not, you will pile up in an area with the next best available spot. Certain actions or moves can bypass teammates. >What do you do now?
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5855814"What are these things?">Evan inspecty the enemy
>>5855814Matchia is in the lead actually! Orner just wanted out. Anyway.Matchia used Detect!She has the feeling a foe's nearby, and is ready to take on anything that jumps out at her."Be wary..."
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5855814"Hey, where did the ligh-Oh.">1 down. 2 left. Orner hits the darkness with Aqua Tail.
>>5855814Unknowing of what lies just behind them, Espurr walks through the path a little behind their allies. They don't spare a glance at Skitty behind them.
>>5855814Skitty's brain immediately goes into overdrive; fight or flight?...flight worked last time. Sort of."IT'S HERE!" She sprints past Espurr and into the east path, moving 2 East and 6 South.
>>5855814>>5855815"I... uh...">ishmael observes the columns"I have no fucking idea. I suggest we don't touch those things until we can figure it out."
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5855814>Kaz keep a wary eye on the evil faces and moves 2 spaces right and 4 spaces down>As he moves, he keeps his eye out for any objects of interest"Weirdo faces floating in the air. Yup, seems normal for this world."
>>5855814>>5855822Spike's feels a sudden spike of panic before hearing Skitty scream."Skitty! What's wrong?" Spike asks, turning around.
>>5855814>>5855821>>5855822Espurr gets cut off by the sprinting cat, shouting along the way. They follow her accordingly, pushing past her as to not be the one behind. They aren't getting eaten by darkness monsters.
>>5855824"Yeah, I agree. This is... beyond me."
>>5855826"The THING from last time! Fuck!" Her fur is spiked up-- she's even more freaked out that she would never have noticed it behind her if she hadn't activated Foresight. "It said it found me," she continues, out of breath. "We need to move."
>>5855814>Brook freezes up when seeing the dark beings>His breath caught he moves downward, hugging the wall as he heads for an exit his heartbeat sounding like thunder as he tries to avoid attracting their attention as much as possible>As he moves, he BRACEs his mind once again, there's no telling what these things are capable of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_BeWdAeJco...>Dustin looks around..."Where am I?"
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5855814>2 east, 3 south; Angus rush towards the enemy and smacks it with Rock Tomb"Dunno what these are but they're creepy!"
>>5855814>>5855817"Be steadfas-" Cubone assures Matchia in the lead, about to advance forward, but he stops in place to greet the... newcomer.>>5855822>>5855830"What is? Last time,,?" he wonders, managing to keep himself collected enough to remain whispering.
>>5855834(I meant 2 west aaaaaaa)
>>5855833"Hey freak, you ssshould probably ssskip to the chassse and ssstart running!" Orner advises that you don't stay idle writing a novel and shit.
Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)>>5855814>Mohka moves One left and 5 Down. As he passes by the Face on the Right, he makes a face at it and clangs his scales a bit. Perhaps an Intimidation attempt?>>5855825"I've seen worse. They don't look so tough."
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5855828"yeah... I'll try move up ahead, lower right path. will return if I find anything interesting.">>5855814>ishmael takes 2 steps right, then as many down as he can manage, using Quick Attack to boost along
>>5855814>>5855824>>5855828>Wallis proceeds 7 spaces south, 1 space west.With the kinds of pokemon Wallis has seen at this point, she's just assuming they're pokemon."I would, but...."She sees their resident trap-springer Darius is following them on this path."You think this is that dark stuff we were told to look out for?"
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5855832Darius moves west one tile, then south three."Did I see these things before? Ah, whatever!"Darius used Rock Throw on the southernmost face!
>>5855839>A poor attempt, evidently.
>>5855838>"Is it that snake?""Hello?">North 2, East 4
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5855830Spike eyes bulge. He quickly runs over to comfort her, by stroking her back and leading her between Sagira and Matchia. "Stay with these two, they'll keep you safe- I'll go deal with it.">Spike moves six spaces north and uses Basic Attack (Special) to attack the dark figure west of him.>His basic attack should do 5 damage.
>>5855841"Oh, I didn't think of that. I hope not, that stuff was crazy."
>>5855843(10 damage.)>>5855814
>>5855841"Really, really hope it ain't. but these things ain't natural."
>>5855845"I-is someone there?"
>>5855839>>The west group"Well then how's about you go touch one?">Kaz jokingly retorts
>>5855814Katherine is still following the rest
>>5855846"The fuck?! How are you even-- forget it."Skitty.... has used her action this turn!
>>5855852"I'd rather save my energy. I'm sure I'll be touchin' 'em enough if they warrant touchin'."
>>5855836Skitty attempts to articulate. "Dream world darkness... being? It's hunting me. Us."
>>5855866"How... fascinating. I would ordinarily dismiss it, but..." Cubone thinks briefly before spelling out his thought process. "We had best move onwards then. It is my understanding that it would be a poor decision to face it directly?"
>The west groupEvan attempts to look at them, but it's hard to really make anything out. They're nearly formless, aside from being an evil-looking cloud column with a face peering through.Kaz doesn't see anything here.Brook continues to hold his breath, waiting for something to happen.Mohka attempts to intimidate the shadows, but it doesn't even seem to recognize anything different.Ishmael darts past quickly, skipping along the forest floor. Wallis shuffles past, moving just as quick.Angus and Darius begin assaulting the shadows, watching as the rocks practically clash against solid cloud. Plumes of smoke escape, darkening the room.>The east groupMatchia can feel that there is something waiting around the corner, but she's not entirely sure what it is. There's an aura, but it's malformed. Corrupted.Orner doesn't waste any time and shifts into attacking, slamming her tail into the shadow. It feels like hitting the surface of thickened honey, as her perception slows down and her breathing quickens. Seconds later, her move completed.Espurr begins walking, but is blown past by a panicking Skitty, who crowds herself into the tunnel. They don't take this too lightly, and squeeze past, leaving Skitty to bring up the rear.Spike rushes back to the first room, summoning ghostly energy to surround the shadow. It collapses and bursts, releasing a pervasive darkness in the room. You can see, past the worsening light, parts of the forest disintegrating and falling away into shadow. Grasped by the void.Sagira makes a noise of dissatisfaction. "Then we must move quickly. Matchia!" Her head turns to the movement around the corner.??? TurnThe two columns shift forward. One blink, and they're in front of you! A warped sensation of bleeding air cuts across the both of you, although only your mind suffers. It stings your thoughts!>??? attacks Darius for 8 True Damage! You feel cold.>??? attacks Angus for 8 True Damage! You feel cold.Another moves to block the path ahead of Matchia.
>>5855870>Evan darts past the evil smoke column, using his action for 8 spaces directly south."ACK! THE SMOKE IS AGGRESSIVE!"
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5855870>ish looks behind him, waving to wallis and Kaz"I'll head down, Kaz, can you handle the right end? Wallis, pick whatever you think works best.">and he continues, moving as far as he can down with another Quick Attack
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5855870"It's you."The larvitar gathers dark-type energy within his fist."I'm gonna finish what I started!"Darius used Payback!
>>5855870"What the. . . Orner! Dustin! Get into the hall!" Spike shouts, backing up and yelling down the hall. "The chamber's disappearing! The enemies destroy the rooms they're in!" Spike yells.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5855870"DARE!">Kaz moves up 1 and 3 to the left"Don't mess with the ghost faces!">Kaz attacks the one in front of him with Rock Smash!>>5855878"I'm kinda busy Ish!"
>>5855879(14 damage.)
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5855870"...That's... Not a Pokemon... Is it?"Matchia looks vaguely creeped out by it.She looks back at Sagira for a moment."What? What happened?"She used Fake Out on the shadow!
>>5855881"understandable, we gotta move quick though!"
>>5855870>With the exit close, and their attention elsewhere Brook sees his chance and breaks into a sprint heading down at full speed looking to leave the dark beings behind
>>58558844+1+3 damage.
>>5855870>Dustin gets a look at Orner"Who are you again?"
>>5855870"Agh, I don't think it did anythin'...">Angus flees and goes to the entrance of the south room
>>5855870>>58558814bp + 2stab + 1atk = 7 damage and ??? Defense reduced by 1
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5855870>>5855881"Well, looks like they need some touchin'!">Mohka moved one Left, two Up, and whacks the ghost column with a Dragon Tail
>>5855870Espurr moves down the hall with the group. While waiting, they pay attention to their surroundings. What's the atmosphere like?
>>5855870"Okay, physsical movess don't work, got it!" Orner got her adrenaline activated by the thing and that void is making her more nervous, so she chooses flight.>>5855880>>5855888"SSSORRYCAN'TTALKRIGHTNOW-">Orner moves six tiles to the left. Then uses her action to move twice into the west doorway.
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5855870>>5855875>>5855878>>5855886>Wallis moves 1 south and 3 westWith nobody covering it, Wallis opts for the southwest exit."Called it. These things sorta look like support beams, at least.">Wallis uses Mud Shot on the western ???.
>>5855895"HEY WAIT!">Dustin follows Orner
>>58558967 ground damage + speed reduced
>>5855870"Is there anything over there?"She keeps on following
>>58558916bp +1stab +1atk = 8 damage and ??? is thrown(?)
>>5855870 "Move!" Spike shouts down the corridor of trees. Spike closes his eyes and sends a telepathic message towards Matchia, 'Matchia! We need to move! The room behind us disappeared!'
>>5855902Matchia startles."Gotta get this damned thing out of the way first...!"
>>5855902Cubone looks backwards again, annoyed, as he's still stuck behind this evil darkness thing being combatted."Were that possible, we would have left by now." he snips, peering overtop Sagira.
>>5855890>It would seem an edit was made to said move4bp + 1stab +1Atk = 6 damage and ??? defense reduced by 1
>>5855870>Skitty, trembling, moves 4 South and 1 East to back up Matchia, but lacks a ranged move to properly use the point.
>The west groupEvan wastes no time in sprinting across the entirety of the room, scrambling with fear and panic. Ishmael sprints down the entirety of the long corridor, flanked by the imposing ashen forest. Brook chases after him, darting deeper into the forest.Darius pummels the darkness with his revenge-fueled assault. Kaz wheels up and slams down with a hefty chop, with enough force to shatter a rock. The shadow promptly erupts in smoke, covering the room in darkness.Angus quickly picks himself up and launches himself as fast as his wings can take him, fluttering to the next... room.Mohka slams it with his tail, sending it reeling backwards, right as Wallis blasts it with a Mud shot, shattering it into cloudy dust. The room doesn't get any darker than it already is.Orner (followed by a curious Dustin) darts across the room as the world literally slips into the void. Her heart races as she enters the door and... into another darkened room.>The east groupMatchia drops, lowering and pivoting on a single knee, waving past a limb before striking with her true intent! It's buffeted, but it doesn't show any sign of being hurt by it. You feel a cool sensation, like a draft of wind, flow over the limb you hit it with.Sagira looks at Cubone. "Creatures of pure dark I find myself avoiding. And I would move if we were not constrained by our current circumstances." She aims with an Ember and fires, peppering the shadows with fire. It rapidly disperses, blasting the hallway with cold wind.Spike can see that the darkness is creeping into the hallway.Espurr notes the atmosphere is somber and unsettling. You hear an unnatural rumbling as parts of this world peel away.An echoing voice whispers into all of your minds, dotting your thoughts. "Can you hear me? You must head... south... do not let the darkness..." It fades abruptly.
>>5855917"...! That..."She looks at her arm for a moment, before looking back up."Let's go, then! I'm going to assume that's the Gardevoir!"She looks back at Skitty for a moment, before dashing through the tunnels. (8 mov)
>>5855917"The darkness...?">Angus continues to wander southwards
>>5855917"...no way." Skitty sends up a prayer that the voice is who she thinks it is steels herself, and moves ahead down the path as far as she can with her 8 tiles of movement. Foresight is still active, so she's scouting for... something. Optimism?
>>5855917"GUYSSS DON'T HIT THOSSSE THINGSSS!" Orner has deserted to the west team.>Orner moves left once and seven times down!
>>5855917>Mohka hears the voice in his head"Ah, yeah, the tutorial lady. Haven't thought about her for a hot minute.">Mohka moves 5 down and 3 left.
>>5855917>>5855921>Evan runs in behind Angus (max movement)"Let's get outta here, man!"
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5855917Spike sees the encrouching darkness and lets out a yell, shoving Espurr forward."MOVE! MOVE NOW THE DUNGEON IS DISAPPEARING BEHIND US!">Spike moves as far as his 6 movement will allow.>Spike closes his eyes and tries using his IQ Skill: Hex Maniac, to try and connect with the voice.
>>5855917"Uh...is it gettin' darker in here?""Crap, we gotta move!">Kaz moves 1 to the left and 5 down to the next room"This way guys!">Kaz calls the others in the room
>>5855917"Got it, dream lady!"Darius dashes as fast as his stubby legs can take him, down four, left 2, down 2.
>>5855917"The darkness..?" Cubone wonders. He hasn't heard this individual before.>>5855920"You know this... Gardevoir?" he inquires. Peeking back behind him, he uses the full extent of his movement range (+1 from spending AP) to advance forward down the spiraling corridor before the darkness can catch up, though he seems open to letting others pass by him, because apparently manners overwrite survival instinct.
>>5855917>his heart pounding, and unaware of the creatures having been dealt with Brook takes the first corner, wanting to get out of sight as quickly as possible
>>5855917Espurr lets out a quiet hiss as Skitty >>5855922 forces herself past them. Irritated, they squeeze past and under those they can, unwilling to be the last in line. >Espurr moves as far forward to the group as they can.
>>5855923>Dustin moves left twice and six times down!"WHAT THINGS ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?">Dustin hears the voice."You better start explaining stuff here because... I'm mighty scared right now!"
>>5855929"We saw a Gardevoir in... A dream. Something like this happened during it."
>>5855934Orner... couldn't care less right now.
>>5855917>>5855925>>5855927Wallis grasps her head as the voice speaks and yells."WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENIIIIIIIING?!">Wallis, already at the southwest hall of room 6 beside Evan, moves down 8 as she follows him."Get out of my head!"She's follows Kaz's advice despite being too busy snapping at the voice to pay attention.
>>5855917>>5855930>ishmael follows, he's running at peak speed to get the hell outta here"alright, we know what we're doing, we just run, right?"
>>5855942"That's what I'm doing">he calls out from behind, the echoing voice in his head urging him to continue forward
>>5855944"same here! just, gotta find the exit. once we find our way out I'll try and lead the rest of the crew over."
>>5855937>Dustin is on the verge of a panic attack the next time he hears another whisper.
>>5855949>Orner did warn Dustin to just bolt down a hallway first thing, it's not her problem he somehow missed the big pillar of physical darkness smiling right in front of him. It was pretty nice of her, actually.
(im gonna ditch the map thing it isnt working here, im so very sorry for fumbling this session)Groups West and East, scrambling down their own respective halls, find themselves wandering into the deepest and barren portion of the forest. A towering tree stands in the center of this spacious dungeon "room." In its trunk, a staircase of some kind has been carved into it, spiraling up and up, disappearing into the canopy. Burnt logs and destroyed trees are scattered over the room, bridging gaps between the void where it has consumed and worn away the ground like a fading memory. Several of the void-like shadow creatures patrol the area, preventing any simple ways across. Considering the ground isn't entirely whole, you could use this to your advantage. Or you might find it your disadvantage.Portions of the sky seem to have been chunked by the void, leaving behind floating gaps in the world.>Take the first route, crossing the fallen trees. This one requires some measure of agility considering how little land exists to move on safely. The shadows seem primarily confined to the remaining land.>Take the second route, following whatever land hasn't been eaten away by the void. This path has the most of the shadows crawling about. >Take the third route, avoiding the shadows. Parts of the canopy, stripped of their leaves, appear to form a path almost straight to the giant tree. However, there's nothing to stop you if you fall. And if you fall... the only thing to land on is the void.It'll take around two successful actions to get to the giant tree.
>>5855960Matchia looks at the paths."I hate all of these options."
>>5855960>>Take the first route, crossing the fallen trees. This one requires some measure of agility considering how little land exists to move on safely. The shadows seem primarily confined to the remaining land."Its go time people! Pedal to the medal!">Kaz shoots off down his selected path, eager to race for his very life!
Rolled 3 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5855960Darius sneaks along the second path, remaining quiet and low to the ground.
>>5855960>Dustin takes a deep breath and heads down the door...>He takes the second route.>He hums panic in the streets to himself.>He can only hope that orner has a change of heart right now.>...somehow.>...maybe.>He doesn't count on it.
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5855960>Ishmael decides, route 1"I've been practicing for this. hope yall don't have much issue!">Quick attack! dash from tree to tree!
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5855960>>5855966"Ugh, my training doesn't usually involve a void..."She moves to dash across the fallen trees...
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5855960"Well... ain't that about a bitch. I'll take the middle path and try to clear the area.">Mohka takes the second route, attempting to use his tail to sweep shadows into the void as he passes
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5855960Angus ponders, "The third route looks like a bait, and first route would be bad if I fell...">Angus take the second route, flying as high as he could and dodge any shadows on his way
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5855960>potential scenarios of failure bounce around in his head as he eyes his potential options, there's no chance he can move quick enough to get over the trees nor does he want to risk getting caught by these things>with only one option left, Brook takes a gulp as he approaches the canopy trying his best to keep his nerves from getting the better of him
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5855960Skitty decides to take the option with the least chance of running into any of those... things...>Take the third route, avoiding the shadows. Parts of the canopy, stripped of their leaves, appear to form a path almost straight to the giant tree. However, there's nothing to stop you if you fall. And if you fall... the only thing to land on is the void.Skitty lunges for the canopy with a jump enhanced by Fake Out, attempting to get ahold of something with her claws first. (Speed II, IQ Skill: Lightweight)
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5855960>>Take the third route, avoiding the shadows. Parts of the canopy, stripped of their leaves, appear to form a path almost straight to the giant tree. However, there's nothing to stop you if you fall. And if you fall... the only thing to land on is the void.Orner slithers through the canopy, with most of her body touching the ground like real snakes tend to do. It should be harder to fall spread like that.
>>5855975>Mohka can be heard saying "Make way, clear the road!" as he makes his way down the path.
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5855960"Ooooooh boy. This is gonna suuuuuuuuck... not seeing a lot of options here..."He takes a moment to psych himself up"Okay, I can do this. I can do this. I'm perfectly... capable of doing this. Just gotta make sure not to look down...">Evan grips into path 3 with his vines, hoping they prove a capable climbing anchor.
>>5855960>>5855931Cubone examines his options. None are appealing... least of all what he's about to suggest, but it is his safest idea. He turns to address Espurr. "...Were I to cover the trees in mud, could you use... those psychic powers you have to work as a better foothold?"
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5855970"Hmmmm mmmmm mmm..."
Rolled 13 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5855960>>5855967>Roll>+3 Speed
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5855960>>5855982>Take the third route, avoiding the shadows. Parts of the canopy, stripped of their leaves, appear to form a path almost straight to the giant tree. However, there's nothing to stop you if you fall. And if you fall... the only thing to land on is the void.Wallis is not one of the group's speed builds, so she's taking it easier, trying not to trip."O-Ok, it's shut up for now, at least."She follows Evan to group 3.
>>5855978Espurr watches as Skitty makes her way through the trees her own way, with an agility the smaller cat simply couldn't keep up with. She really likes to show off, huh? They'll be watching.>>5855984Looking for a way to proceed themselves, Espurr glances at Cubone who addresses them. They aren't certain if they can, but it's worth a try, right? What better time to experiment than when your life depends on consistent results? The scientific method wasn't invented by idiots, but they'll be the first idiot to fall into the void if this goes wrong. Unless Cubone decides to go first. He's as good a test subject as any.Espurr nods. They point ahead at the path before them. Do your work, dust lizard.
Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5855960>>5855990"...Very well." Cubone takes a deep breath before preparing himself, battering the log with slick mud from a Mud-Slap generated by the remaining ground nearby, and takes a leap of faith, with only the hope their combined skills are adequate.
Rolled 16 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5855960>Take the first route, crossing the fallen trees. This one requires some measure of agility considering how little land exists to move on safely. The shadows seem primarily confined to the remaining land. Spike follows behind Ishmael and Kaz, thinking back to his training in the course instead of worrying. 'Right behind you two!"
Rolled 18 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5855960>>5855996Espurr focuses on one point, being the logs, right as Cubone coats them in mud. Waiting a moment for the others to make their attempts and get further away, Espurr releases the tension of their ears held against their head, revealing the psychic organs underneath which open like eyes. They slowly increase the pressure around them in hopes it will provide a more rigid and secure path for Cubone to take.+3 Gravitational Potential
>>5855967>>5855972>>5855973>>5855999>>5855996>>5856009Kaz hops onto the ashen trunks, keeping himself steady as he attempts to run past. However, in his haste, he didn't realize how the ash, clinging to his feet, have loosened his grip on the ground. His heart skips as he tumbles forward and rolls to a stop in front of a pair of shadows.Ishmael attempts to launch himself from between the trees, clinging with his attack boosted hops. It's not nearly as efficient compared to solid ground, however. He does manage to clear the first set. Matchia is less fortunate, immediately losing her footing and flopping onto the tree. Her breath catches in her throat as she nearly falls to the void. She'll need a moment to reorient herself...Spike clambers across, keeping steady on the unusual paths. With the ominous silence, you can hear dirt crumbling and rocks shifting. You swear it might fall at any moment.Mud splatters against the logs as increasing pressure bears down on the logs. There's a loud crunching that reverberates across the log. The both of you watch as it's reduced into a muddied plank mixed with splintered chips of wood. That made it much easier... but for how long?There are some of the shadows blocking the last part of the route...>>5855969>>5855975>>5855976>>5855985Darius isn't all that quiet or that low to the ground, and a shadow immediately begins blink-moving toward him. However, Mohka rushes in and sweeps the area, dispersing a majority of the shadows from the path! A massive cloud of darkness forms over the entire area and reduces the visibility (Route 2: -3 to rolls) but you no longer have to worry about being attacked. From the sides, you can see more faces forming. Watching.Angus begins flying, but he quickly realizes how difficult it can be to stop himself from crashing (or falling?) into the pockets of floating void. He swerves out of the way after his depth perception misjudged how far it had actually been.Dustin encounters, much to his dismay, one of the shadows that hadn't been dispersed by Mohka's sweeping tail. He does have the option to run as fast as he can, however.>>5855977>>5855978>>5855979>>5855982>>5855988Brook slowly shimmies up the old trunks and into the arms of the dead trees, joined shortly by a cat clawing her way up. Skitty and Brook carefully step across the creaking branches, moving with utmost care. Orner, her own biology particularly conducive to this, steadily moves through the branch-paths.Evan lifts himself into the trees before, gripping onto the branches. His own adrenaline causes him to momentarily teeter in place as his vines creep across with him, acting like his own living climber's rope. Wallis is not meant for the trees, and it shows. Her body bumps and slips, and she's saved only by her reactionary speed, quickly wrapping her flat hands around a thick branch. She's dangling, suspended above the dark.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5856021>Dustin screams like a girl and runs as fast as he canhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I09cWBNwHac
Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5856021It didn't work all that well the first time, but surely if he does the same thing again it will change the result.
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5856021"is it the wrong time to call this a race course?">keep dashing, keep using priority to get through
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5856021Matchia lets outs a rare gasp as she breathes heavily, staring into the void.She gets up, and tries to press forward. It's clear she's shaken though...
>>5856030Is what I would say.The fear of the void seems to have solidified into a cold determination as she moves.
Rolled 13 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5856021"Matchia! Hang in there!" Spike shouts, keeping his pace and his focus in an attempt to secure his position first before helping anyone else.
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5856021>Not looking down is rule #1 when dealing with things like this, otherwise he would've noticed Wallis having a rough go of it>instead he stops climbing for just a second and closes his eyes as he focuses on his claws>immediately they extend and bend, taking a form better suited for diggimg gripping before continuing onwards
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5856021"W-Whah!"Wallis is still shaken by the voice and tightens her narrow grip on the branch and tries lifting herself back up to proceed."Uh, looking kinda dark down there...!"
Rolled 11 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5856021>Kaz blinks at the specters lined up in front of him"Oh hey!">He gives them a quick wave and runs around them!
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5856021"Tch..."Angus soars down and landed besides Darius, "...I need to lay low..."
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5856021Kath bounces behind thr group, following them
>>5856021Skitty digs her claws in and picks her way to the tree carefully, ears flat and tail carefully balancing her as she moves.>>5856034"Tell me if you see anything," she calls softly to the Zorua ahead of her.
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5856021>>5856025>Mohka has cleared most of the shadows and is feeling quite proud of himself, when he hears Dustin's scream. Looking back and seeing him in trouble, Mohka runs back to grab Dustin, flinging a rude gesture at the shadow before carrying him across.
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5856021>Orner keeps slithering slow and steady. If it works, don't fix it.
>>5856033Matchia gives him a glance as she speeds up.Her face is a carefully neutral one, and she speeds past without a response.
>>5856039>Brook nods in response, he isn't sure if whoever is behind him could tell but he's too busy trying not to fall to double check
>>5856021Espurr's eyes lose focus as they fall forward limply. They catch themselves at the last second and stand on all fours, climbing up to the splinted and mud-smoothed remnants of the log. They pass Cubone and give him a glance from the side of their eyes. There's a small line of blood trailing down from their nose. They seem fine otherwise.>Espurr walks the bridge they and Cubone created, navigating on all-fours for extra security.
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5856021>>5856035"Careful! Uh, just yell out if you're slipping, I'll try to catch you.">Evan continues along his path, vines and all
>>5856040>Dustin screams is muffled..."MMMMM!!"
>>5856021>>5856046"Excellent work, I hadn't expected this much precision-" Cubone is cut off by himself as he expresses concern, navigating the newfound bridge. Perhaps that level of psychic prowess was taxing, though he'd only intended to make a foothold rather than a bridge outright. "...Er, are you quite alright?"
>>5856047"I-I know that!"She says, still shaken. Is she counting on him or dismissing him?
>>5856025>>5856026>>5856040>>5856037Dustin doesn't actually run as far as he'd hoped, and watches as the shadow blink-steps in his direction. In the seconds as it appears to close in on him, Mohka scoops him up and stomps away, taking a chilling strike to the arm that grabbed him>??? attacks Mohka for 8 True Damage! You feel cold.Darius, with much less to contend with on this path, shuffles away like some sort of rock penguin, waddling quietly and carefully. For the most part, the shadows are preoccupied anyway. Angus forgoes the gift of flight and copies the Larvitar's approach, with good success.>>5856027>>5856030>>5856033>>5856046>>5856054Ishmael rushes past brazenly, and clips one of the shadows. He can feel his heart freeze as everything skips a beat for him. He tumbles and bounces as he moves across. As he gasps for air, he realizes... when did he stop breathing? >Ishmael took 12 True Damage! You feel frozen...Matchia's near-descent into the yawning darkness have steeled her spirit, granting her, in this moment, full clarity of mind. She quickly moves through the obstacles in a state of zen mastery.Spike continues, steadily, moving far enough to avoid having to deal with the shadows. He's small enough to be able to dart through the fallen logs. Kaz, while not sharing this advantage, does juke the shadows trying to grab him, sidestepping their attempts.The bridge tilts for a brief moment, but goes no further than that. It's safe enough to cross.>>5856034>>5856035>>5856039>>5856043>>5856047Brook holds on with everything he can muster, and keeps his mind focused. He can't allow for any slip-ups. The claws momentarily weaken the integrity of some branches, and he gasps as he nearly falls through, but his own planning has saved him. Skitty follows right behind, careful to avoid the missteps of the Zorua in front. Good day to have claws, hm?Wallis, with her strength, manages to pull herself up back from the brink to continue the journey. The branches bend and flex underneath her, but it appears to hold for now. She can see Orner moving past with some ease, her snake-like movements somewhat smoothly gliding along. Evan, still nearby, continues to shuffle to the end.>>5856038Katherine moves along, using her leaves like little blades to propel herself across.Almost everyone has made it through. You can see the parts of the dungeon vanishing beneath a cloak of darkness, taken away from sight like props on a stage. Unsettling, watching it all blink away. It just looks like Cubone, Espurr, and Wallis are at the trailing end...You can always just take the stairs right now. No need to hang around, right?
>>5856058>Dustin feels the cold air.>Speechless for words, he can only gloom at Mohka hoping that he feels what he's feeling.
>>5856058Matchia waits a moment for the remaining three to make it through.
>>5856054Espurr isn't giving any indication that they're distressed. Or, not any more distressed after their self-exertion. Though, they do let out a quiet hiss at nobody in particular. They didn't exactly ask to be put in this situation, but they can't always get what they want, can they? Maybe next time the group gets magically-kidnapped, they'll get left out of it. A cat can dream, right?>>5856058They quickly readjust their footing as the bridge shifts slightly. They dart across without hesitation afterwards. Why not have Cubone follow? Unless he'd prefer to get eaten by the shadow demons. Not their thing, personally.>Espurr isn't having a second more of this if they don't have to. They are NOT happy about this situation.
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5856058>ishmael stops after reaching the exit, being cold like that is... not natural with a body like this>it reminds him of... no, don't think there, shake it off, we gotta be sure everyone is okay first.
>>5856058Darius waits for everyone else to pass, refusing to leave until everyone else has made it out.He keeps his eyes trained upon the void.
>>5856060>Mohka shivers, but his face is stone.>>5856058>He chooses to wait with Matchia for the others, setting Dustin down at the base of the tree.
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5856058Wallis grunts and keeps at it. She's not racing anyway, especially when she's still getting used to her new body."Of all the..."
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5856058Skitty paces anxiously as she waits with Matchia, watching Espurr and the others and keeping an eye out for any further threats or any violent impulse from the void, Foresight still active and adrenaline still going.
>>5856058"Ssssomeone keep an eye on the ssslowpokess, I'm out.">Orner leaves.
>>5856064>he shakes it off, maybe he can explain later but for now, more important stuff to worry about.>>5856068>and he turns to go try help Wallis, even if he can't do much
>>5856058"...Well, if you're capable-" Cubone notes before the bridge tilts, gathering his footing and keeping the pace gentle as he proceeds, with caution being his primary focus instead of direct speed. Not missing a beat after, he finishes his statement. "-then we ought to leave.>>5856068"And Lady Wallis seems to be handling herself fine..." he notes as he glances over in her direction, likely well past the point Espurr is paying attention to his assessment. "So we should make hast-" he ceases as soon as it has become apparent Espurr is already well on their way out. He'd like to be, too, so he doesn't even huff about the impoliteness of running off on his way to the exit.
>>5856058>Once reaching solid ground again, he nearly collapses. Heart hammering and his legs feeling like jelly even after the danger of falling off the canopy and into the depths below had passed>but it's too early to stop here, with the exit within sight he nearly rushes in before noticing some stragglers"H-hurry up guys!">he calls out, waiting by the stairs for the others despite every instinct screaming at him to bolt now
>>5856068"You're okay... you're okay... just uh, take it slow..."
>>5856073>>5856079"Hey! Forget it and l-let's go!"Wallis says as she crosses on all fours.>>5856075"Oh great, they probably saw that..."
>>5856068>>5856082Her dogged tenacity does her give her some measure of help, allowing her to balance walk across without any further complications. As she hops down, the branches behind her vanish into the darkness, taken away forever.>>5856063>>5856075Espurr, correctly prefering to leave, doesn't hesitate in simply booking it to safety, leaving Cubone to deal with his own machinations, thoughts, and the dark shadows. Cubone realizes this, and quickly makes post-haste. The two of them, making their way through as quickly as possible, feel a stark, chilling jolt rock through their spines as a grasping shadow clips the both of them. It nearly causes both of them to tumble, but they soldier through, right as the bridge tips backward to collapse into the void.>??? attacks Espurr and Cubone for 8 True Damage! You feel cold.Time to leave now...Climbing the stairs, you feel a pang of... longing? What?...quest complete?+40EXP
>>5856085Wallis looks back to Cubone and Espurr's crossing as she momentarily hesitates, then shakes her head with some sparkles as she escapes up the stairs."Whatever's up there better be better- this place sets the bar pretty low!"
>>5856085The cat rolls and leaps up the staircase without a moment's rest, feeling the sting and shiver of ice which burns their core. They loudly hiss and screech at the sudden and unwarranted attack. This place instills primal fear.
>>5856085>ishmael dashes off up the stairs, he's trying to hide fear, but he can't just sit around and describe why yet.
Baram Town is completely still today. Not for anything insidious; Clan Elders from all over Air Continent have organized a mass prayer to their Patron, The Spirit of the Free Sky, Rayquaza. This Twilight Syndrome plaguing everyone has grown far beyond anyone's control, and it would take a breakthrough heavier than any one Pokemon to start solving the affliction and its spread. To that end, almost the entire population of Baram Town has migrated to The Dragonhymn, a holy passage not too far from the village...along with droves of Pokemon from all the nomadic clans populating the Air Continent. Teams Stylish, Ruckus, Clover, Gildscales, and Stardust have all been contracted to participate in the ceremony, to deliver an unwieldy and massive offering to Rayquaza through the mystery Dungeon. It's about time to head out for your responsibilities, but on your way out you can still see a gang of dour-looking Pokemon resting at the Château's booths. Surface Skipper, his friends, and the bar's ghostly regulars are still ashen from an unsuccessful investigation into Twilight Syndrome, rewarded for their bravery with...the sight of Surface Skipper's mother attempting an assassination on her own child.They all look unnervingly grim, and they're not at all up for conversation...but you have a job for the entire continent to get to.
>>5863388"Wooo! It'sss been a while sssince I've been to the Dragonhymn. You guysss better not embarrasss me!" Orner has some personal investment it the job. Not so much in the little brats.
>>5863388>Evan is quiet. Seems he's not over yesterday.
>>5863388>>5863403"Same to you-- try not to act how... you generally do. Might be a bad idea... not to say it's not always a bad idea. It is."
>>5863462"Puh-leassse Pinky, confidence iss only bad when it'ss unearned, you ssshould know that!" Orner is referencing something from Element that the lurkers won't get and I won't elaborate. Though the same could be said for the session's starting post so it's all fair game.
>>5863403"How often're they held?"
>>5863483"Not very? In my ssshort life I've only been to one ceremony, and then I kinda got banned from the pilgrimage." It occurs to you that you don't know how old is Orner so the accuracy of her statement is a bit vague.
>>5863403"Hoping to gain clout or is there someone attending that'll recognize you?" Spike asks, tapping his paw against the floor as if agitated by something- likely yesterday's display.
>>5863488"Well I'd never sssay no to clout. And monss from Clan Almandine attending will probably be ssurprissed to ssee me, likely thinking there wasss a misstake or sssome form of nepotisssm... Heh!"
>>5863490"Rivals of yours?" Spike asks.
>>5863388"Wonder if this Rayquaza guy likes races.">Kaz muses as he travels with the others"Ground races though. The sky's cheatin'."
>>5863388"I hope the reason we got chosen for this is the other teams passed on a known to be boring job, I think I've had enough excitement after last night.">He says as he slowly walks along the path with everyone else
>>5863493"Oh no, that'sss my family. Mossstly sssiblingss like Crisspy Ssmile, Crimsson Tail, Tassty Red, Dicey Jaw, Nomel Head- and ssstepmomss like Melting Gale, Spring Flower, Big Jaw- there'sss a lot of them, we'd be here all day ssso I'll drop it."
>>5863500Spike raises a brow and decides not to ask who the heck her father is.>>5863495He turns to Kaz. "I would imagine so, but we're not sure how symbolic this whole ritual is."
>>5863506"With how crazy this place is, ya sure ya wanna call *anything* symbolic?">Kaz snorts"One a us could probly see that big lizard flyin' through the sky on our way there."
At the entrance to the Dragonhymn, space is sparce. Those of you from worlds with Pokemon might still be impressed by the number of individuals present, only a handful of them familiar. This is a big event, it seems. Your badges are presented and identified, and you're let forward to the beginning of the dungeon, marked by a few posts. It opens with a deep, round fissure burrowing into the ground, as if a titanic weapon had burrowed or blasted a path straight through the land...but more noteworthy is the giant, gold-plated dish sitting in the middle of the road. It's near overflowing with goods, some discernible like pretty scarves, TMs, and others an imparsible masss of wheats, baskets and jars of exotic and shiny flora, and so on. It towers well over even Mohka, and the dish it's all set on has four handles to hold onto for...relative convenience. This must be the offering.The mass makes a pretty exact conical shape and touches every corner of its platform, so it'll be pretty clear to All if any effects are missing from the gift by the end of your travel. Time to head in...Chapter 7: Holy Grounds, Holy AirsStone Tower Temple - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Maskhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkpJfvCR7U0
>>5863521Mohka looks over the offering dish, impressed at it's size."Well, ain't that a sight... No wonder these ain't held all to often, must take an age to accumulate all this... stuff."
>>5863521Wallis glances at the offering, but is preoccupied with feeling the wind. Her earliest memory is a tremendous windstorm, but... Could this place really be the source? She wears an expression of dread.
>>5863521>Evan looks around. He seems impressed by the amount of stuff being offered to their god."So do we report somewhere or...?"
>>5863521"Daaaaaaamn!">Kaz rushes over and looks at himself in the dish's reflection"Is that solid gold??"
>>5863521>>5863526"I mean, yeah... my question is who's carrying it. Must be heavy."
>>5863521>Ishmael"Man... Ain't that a view?">he looks over the canyon"So, what's the plan, we got people to escort, others scout?"
>>5863521"Whew! That looksss... kinda heavy." Orner notices the group is lacking in the size department so she might have to put in some grunt work. "...Dammit."
>>5863521Matchia seems to just be taking in the sight.
>>5863521"How... excessive." Cubone seems to disapprove of the offering. Wherever his (or perhaps more accurately, the tribe's) values lie, it isn't in materialism, and he finds it grossly indulgent. He makes no further comment on it, but given his stature, he isn't going to be of any real use dragging it around, either.
>>5863521Spike blinks in surprise and awe at the tribute gathered. He feels an odd tingling sensation looking at it, like it has some significance beyond material wealth."Alright, who's lifting this? We can get two on each handle I think," he turns to Mohka and Darius who have proven stronger than average for their size.
>>5863521*Brook looks upon the offering for a moment, trying to see how many items on the dish he can actually recognize "not many" he thinks to himself before bringing his gaze over to the entrance itself**once facing away the wind constantly blows his scarf this way and that, it takes a moment to adjust it in such a way it doesn't end up blocking his view*>>5863534"I'm not sure what exactly we were hired to do, I just hope nobody expects us to lift that giant thing. My back is aching from just the thought."
>>5863521Angus is awestruck by the offering. "Th-this is a lot!"
>>5863539"Don't think I can, built more for speed than power.">>5863540"I don't think most of us would be capable unless we went and all worked together, my hope is that if the smaller of us keep the coast clear it'll be easier for the rest to transport."
>>5863521Darius gets into position at the left side of the offering."I got this part!"
>>5863521What a peculiar view. These valuables add up to more than Espurr's weight in gold, yet nobody is around trying to take it for themselves. Strange offerings for even stranger and unseen gods... The tiny cat brings their focus away from it. Chances are, they have no shot at taking anything from it without consequence- it doesn't belong to them, anyway. They're no cat burglar.They peer down into the hole in the Earth. Just how far does this rabbit hole go? Time to go, I suppose.
>>5863539"You're gonna need a whole village ta lift this thing.">Kaz presses a hand to the golden dish"Even if this ain't solid gold, all a this stuff makes it weigh like, 10 tons. Gonna need a whole village!"
"Plated. Pure gold wouldn't hold all of this weight. Probably." Pokemon make weird things. "Speaking of, if we're to get this to the peak of the dungeon...?" Cress grabs hold of one of the four handles, struggling to start dragging the massive plate.The request to everyone should be obvious.The dungeon is almost canyon-like, if not for the abundant short-grasses lining the path. Everywhere you look, perfectly circular holes in the stone formations whistle and wail with strong winds passing through them. In fact, they're strong enough for the currents to be visible. Fortunately they're tailwinds, but you'll be blown around if you're not weighed down or with a plan...The myriad whistles from all the soundholes come together to form an omnipresent, solemn hum. It makes you feel accompanied by a whole choir despite the absence of civilians within, but that's neither here nor there.This dish is going to need multiple Pokemon to transport, though. Cress and Darius are on two ends. It should only take about two more to get it moving, albeit slowly...
>>5863548"Well, let's have Mohka, Orner, Matchia, Darius, and you try lifting it- we can set it down if anything happens." Spike suggests."The rest of us will scout ahead to make sure the offering is safe."
>>5863552Matchia decides that she'd probably have a good build to help, and moves to grab an end.
>>5863552"Don't look at me, I can't lift that thing.">Evan shrugs
>>5863552Mohka grabs an end.
>>5863552"I can help!"Kath steps below the group to serve as a cushion if they drop the plate
>>5863552Angus shakes his head, "err, I don't think I can lift these..."
>>5863555>>5863557"Oh, thank the lord..." Orner is glad that she won't have to lift a thing.
>>5863552>>5863554"Eh, sure I've give it a lift.">Kaz picks up a position at the front right end"All right pe-Pokemon, lets get this moving!"
>>5863521>>5863552She looks at the strange sight, dawning upon how much they have to “escort.” Sagira’s eyes give it another once over. “There is no current way for me to contribute to this and still be considered useful. How likely is it for things to fall off? I am not filled with any level of confidence.”
>>5863552>The dark fox extends and retracts a front leg as he looks up at the giant offering"S-surely you guys don't need me for this. I'll just uhh sit this one out."
>>5863552>>5863556>>5863567>Ish waves over to Brook and Evan"No way I can lift that either, think we can help make sure any trouble doesn't reach it?"
>>5863552Wallis uses her species' innate storm sense as she prepares to guard the offering. She's prepared to lift if something happens to one of the other four. In the calm before the storm, she takes in the sound of the wind.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5863552"Well... Let's get a move on!">Dustin tries his best not to look like a tourist.
"Let's get moving, and remember- don't let anything touch the offering. I don't think we can piece it back together if it falls apart." Spike says, moving to the front.
>>5863573>Dustin is just now noticing the dish on the floor.>He's a little fascinated but puts it aside"Any of you need a hand?"
>>5863569"Probably. Or I can at least draw whatever fire comes our way, and you guys can do the fighting."
>>5863577"Dustin!">Kaz calls"Pull up on a corner, we gottta get this thing movin'!"
>>5863552Seeing the struggle of the tallest members, Espurr doesn't bother helping push or pull the haul. They're easily the smallest individual here, so why bother?>>5863565Sagira speaks Espurr's mind. Good job, Sagira, asking the questions that need answers. This is going to be a tedious job for all those involved. They stand in one place, wandering off to follow the slow-moving stuff.
>>5863582Matchia looks annoyed."We got 4 already, just act as a scout or something!"
>>5863579"You're able to handle anything water-y that I can't. that's definitely going to be a benefit."
>>5863552>>5863565"Exceedingly." Cubone cuts in immediately. "That said..." he gestures vaguely at Espurr, who is in the Cautious Pragmatic People Gang,>>5863585"Your... psychic abilities, I think," Sagira isn't actually a Psychic type yet, but her powers are close enough, "would be useful should we need to restabilize it. Hopefully it shall not ocme to that."
>>5863586"Do we just walk in a circle around you guys? This is gonna be a long dungeon..."
>>5863569"Sounds good to me, I'll do my best but I really hope nobody actually tries to attack.">he says with a nervous smile
>>5863590"We've all got our strong areas."
>>5863586>Kaz smirks at Matchia"Ya ever heard of doublin' up?"
>>5863594"M-Me neither."Wallis says warily.
>>5863596>>5863593Matchia gives an annoyed face, but already seems resigned to losing.
>>5863602"I suppose we should move further ahead, wouldn't want to be near that thing in case it fall- I-I mean gotta scout ahead!">with that he picks up the pace and moves closer to the front of the group
>>5863591They aren't doing much psychic-ing right now, but that won't last. Espurr yawns. Those are some pretty big teeth for such a tiny, harmless, innocent kitty...
>>5863557>>5863558>>5863555>>5863544Darius, Mohka, Matchia, and Katherine pitch in to carry along with Cress. It's slow work, but it goes. Seeing Kath's stature, some of you might feel pressured to lift better than usual. Cress sure is...>>5863565The construct is heavy set, and the bearers move meticulously enough that only external factors should disturb the offering, but...it wouldn't take much of one."Agh. I'm not used to labor this heavy-anymore..." If the restof you could scout ahead and clear a path for us, that'd be great..."The aforementioned path being an uphill slope, dotted with movement in the distance. Must be Pokemon, but the rest of you are going to be more capable of doing things about it than the bearers. They're kicking up a lot of dirt and dust, that may be a problem.Moreover, behind you all is a flock of airborne Pokemon riding the tailwinds significantly faster than your group is moving. They look to be hungry Gligar, but they're not upon you yet. So much to consider!Cress mutters a slew of swears seeing the slope like an oversized Yosemite Sam.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5863610"Okay.">Evan scouts on ahead!
>>5863591“To feel as if my skills have any meaningful contribution…” she mutters. “I fear the wind will pick up parts of the offering. I fail to see anything securing it to the plate aside from the hopes of gravity playing along.”
>>5863610Mohka continues supporting his end of the offering plate. Not like there's much else he can do right now, other than shit talk his compatriots.
>>5863610>>5863607>>5863602>>5863612>ish nods, then calls to the rest of his team"Best to stick together, let's go!"
>>5863610Darius continues lifting his portion without complaint.
Rolled 16 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5863610>Kaz gives a short salute"You got it boss bunny. Watch out fer bumps!">And away he goes!>+3 Speed
>>5863610>Dustin makes a late move and finally chimes in to final help moving it!
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5863610"Roger that">Angus flaps his wings and scouts the area
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5863610"Kay'..." Orner goes further into the dungeon, hopefully the Gligar won't be there before she's back.
>>5863620(Damn forgor name)
Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)>>5863610>Seeing the mons trailing makes him nervous, and with their big team members stuck carrying the offering they must look like easy pickings>catching a glimpse of Mohka behind gives him an idea"Maybe they'll stay away if they see another Mohka hanging around....">he jumps in the air and tries to copy Mohka's apperance
Rolled 17 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5863610"You guys go ahead, I'm going to lead those. . . 'mon away," Spike replies, motioning towards the Gligar in the sky. He wanders off the trail and uses his illusionary abilities to disguise himself as something shiny and eyecatching to draw their attention away.(+3 from Phantasm)
>>5863610Espurr doesn't need any more encouragement to walk off ahead of the group, ahead of most of the others who also decide to scout ahead. The further they get from the payload, the lower the chances of one of their headaches causing the group to go back ten minutes of progress.They use their familiarity with nature (which is admittedly not as high as it could be) to look for any signs of life nearby. Trees plucked clean of berries, snapped twigs, anything?They don't notice the airborne mons behind the group...Foraging 2
>>5863613Cubone waves in Espurr's general direction as he replies to Sagira. Notorious Gravity haver. "That is precisely my point. You, however, deal in precision.">>5863610Cubone notes the slope. Can nothing be easy? Evidently not. He'll have to lead part of the charge, being innately used to mountain terrain-and not capable of much else. That, however, does not mean he has to be happy about it. "...How irksome." he grumbles, heading over to examine them. It's not likely they'll see reason, but your usual dungeon fodder can occasionally be... friendly or distracted enough. Sometimes.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5863607>>5863610>>5863616"Leave it to the speedsters. Let me know if you see any strong winds! I'm not risking muddying the terrain ahead!"She says. She directs her attention to the back."Fliers coming up from behind, or... gliders?"Wallis throws up a Wide Guard on as many teammates as the move's room range. It's mainly a deterrent for the other pokemon.
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5863610"Cmon! Faster! Stronger! Better!"Kath inspire
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5863610>Sail listening to the wind whistling."Mmm... Wind'y breeze out here">As well as scout ahead.
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5863629"Ah, right. I'll be ahead then quieting what's going on over there!">and ish dashes off to catch up with the other speedsters, using his priority move of choice to close the gap
>>5863633"Hey Sssail, put thisss thing on!" Orner gives back Sail's scarf so he can deal more than a pittance of damage
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5863610Skitty uses Foresight and stares at the flying Pokemon, hoping to check on whether they've spotted the payload, or be able to tell when they do, by general vibe or visual confirmation of where their gazes are. Something like that.
>>5863610Matchia just keeps at her lifting quietly.It's obviously fairly heavy.
>>5863635"Appreciate fer it"
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5863619"Come on baby..."
Rolled 13, 18, 9 = 40 (3d20)>>5863615>>5863637>>5863617>>5863619>>5863630>>5863639Mohka, Matchia, Darius, and Cress might be starting to feel a little burn from the climb. Maybe their moves could be uses to make a perch to rest and get some energy back with, or maybe they'd be willing to take a chance and ride the tailwinds running through the soundholes for some free distance...? Your call.Dustin joins the marathon as well, and he's looking a fair bit better than everyone else.>>5863612>>5863616>>5863618>>5863620>>5863627>>5863633>>5863635Ahead are...two east sea Shellos. three Rolycoly, and a Coalossal. Most of them look too weak to 'directly' challenge you, but they're revving and buzzing territorially anyway. Wheels don't look like they make for very safe locomotion on this hillside, however...The Shellos loose a pair of Chilling Water, but they collapse on the ground before they hit you. It's all spreading pretty widely over the ground and flowing towards you all, though...The Rolycoly look for direct attacks on you all in Rock Throws.Tailwinds line the edges of the path forward, blowing hard enough to sling unprepared Pokemon forward, and bending pine trees forward. Some of them have shiny objects in them. Green, Brown, and cyan gummis, some discarded scroll in another, and jars of unidentified tinctures in another. They're swinging pretty hard, though. If they got stabilized at all, they're fling anyone in them back down- and far!Espurr in particular sees a honeycomb on the most disturbed tree, the one with the jars.That Coalossal is holding an item of its own...>>5863624The four gligar, initially set on hit-and-running hold back, suddenly finding a second pseudo jumpscare them. They're still determined to swipe your goods, but they afford you some time and space...with one exception.>>5863626A shiny, pristine liechi berry! Spike is yoinked swiftly and carried back into the sky. back to the Gligar's three cohorts.>>5863629Coalossal is about to do something, and...gives up when he sees a Wide Guard. Would Wallis catch that, though?
Those are three Rock Throws, one into Angus, one into Cubone, and one into Sail, for 7 rock damage each.PLAYER TURN 1?
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5863651"Step forward, step forward, don't loom back, step with joy!"Katherine inspire again
"Yoink!" >Orner uses Switcheroo on the Coalossal! It would have been better to swap something besides an Oran but that takes a turn.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5863654"Woah! Ferals, on the loose!">Kaz runs ahead and lets loose with a Rock Smash on one of the Rolycoly!"Aw man, these guys got wheels! They're like little bikes!"
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5863651>ish looks at the source of the commotion"welp. nothing I can do to help there.">he decides... fuck it, let's go to one of the trees, try to grab that SCROLL
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5863651Spike quickly uses takes the opportunity to use Hone Claws to hook his claws into the carapace of the Gliscor and climb on top of him."C'mon! We're going for a ride," Spike says, trying to aim the Gliscor to drop into the Coalossal.
>>5863659>>58636544bp + 1stab + 3SE + 1Atk = 9 damage and Rolycoly Defense reduce by 1
Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5863651"Ooooof course there's someone trying something.">Evan tries Vine Whip on a Shellos
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5863651>his idea working brings a smirk to his or rather Mohkas face, as he continues forward. Making sure to keep the illusion up just in case.>of course once he spots the trees pillowing in the wind, he would like to try and use his claws to climb up and grab one of the items but that would break the illusion....>with only one thing coming to mind, he takes out some of the dense stones he had purchased earlier and throws it hoping the wind at least knocks it into one of the items and not back into his face"Come on....">he says lining up the shot and then....
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5863628"It seems to me everyone is already fairly eager to go ahead," she remarks, hanging around the plate.>>5863651>>5863654Sagira takes a look at the nearby tailwinds and rushes to an area, attempting to dislodge some rocks facilitating a tunnel for the wind. "Cubone! Come here. I want you to chunk the rocks off of here and assist me in arranging them. I have an idea."
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5863654"Oww!" he groans and falls back into somewhere safe and used hone claws
>>5863651Seeing the party rush ahead to fight, Matchia begins to talk to her fellow carriers."...If someone wants to try anything to conserve energy, we can, it's a long trek ahead."
>>5863663>>5863651>10 DMG
>>5863651>Dustin is barely breaking a sweat.>He looks past for a second to see the Coalossal"Wait... WHAT IS THAT OVER THERE?"
>>5863651>>5863654Wallis sure doesn't catch that from the front group. She does hear the hostiles with her headfins, though. Worried Surf is a too drastic an approach for flying types and unaware of the Gligars' ground type, Wallis tries to maintain Wide Guard. "Can't risk a mudslide down the slope for some fliers..."
>>5863670Mohka shrugs. "I'm fine with whatever, but we better all decide to do the same thing, lest we drop the load."
>>5863675"Just focus on carrying this shit. They can handle it.">>5863677"We can try the soundholes."
Rolled 17 + 4 (1d20 + 4)>>5863665Cubone turns around, clearly... worse for wear from being hit exactly once. Sturdy individual! >>5863665"Preoccupied!" Cubone shouts back, though it's heavily questionable how useful he'd be at moving rocks.He is, however, equipped to make all those stony, rolling rocks fall down if they were to be introduced to something wet underneath them removing their grip... right? Rummaging in his inventory for something to re-focus his aim, he uses the Big Apple and his Water Gun underneath the Rolycoly to hopefully make them roll out of harms' way.
>>5863680>>5863651epic formatting fail
>>5863679"Sounds good to me. Make sure the others are aware."
>>5863684Matchia awaits Dustin's >>5863675 and Cress' response...
>>5863679>Dustin is sweating...>That one time he ate an entire bucket of KFC better pay off here."ARE YOU SURE MAN?"
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5863651>Sail use Water Gun against Rolycoly
>>5863651Getting down to a quadrupedal stance, Espurr strafes around the danger with a watchful eye and defensive posture. They try to scale the tree before the water reaches them. If they can get access to whatever strange material is contained in the jars, they can have the advantage of high ground and control over the battlefield. The Tailwind may prove to be problematic, however... Or perhaps a tool.
>>5863688"If we're lucky we can make this much easier on ourselves."
>>5863689(10 damage)
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5863651Thankfully, Skitty is a prepared Pokemon (probably). She leaps into the air, using Fake Out to propel herself further with its bonus momentum. She's trying to catch a tailwind and get herself flung into one of the trees. (Speed Tier II, IQ Skill: Lightweight)
>>5863691"HOW IS PUSHING A HEAVY DISH GOING TO GET EASIER?"
>>5863708"Riding the tailwinds can speed us up, and the sooner we're done, the better."
>>5863710>Dustin is in so much pain right now."AHHHHH FINE!">Dustin rides the tailwinds.
>>5863714"It's decided! Let's go!"Matchia gestures to the others with her head.
Rolled 4, 7 = 11 (2d20)>>5863655>>5863677>>5863688>>5863714"Well said. If we drop this out of fatigue and survive the crash...I am killing you all myself. Mohka, Matchia, Dustin, all of you in the back. Be ready to lift the plate higher-we want the wind to hit us and the plate, not the goods.You're about to step into the turbulence. Give me a roll for stability, or do something to brace yourself. Cress is burning the dirt underfoot with Embers so it breaks and compresses underfoot into steps...Kath has been cheerleading for a while. It takes from the monotony, so...+1, if you'd rather just roll.>>5863675It's a coal Pokemon. Most of its moves won't hurt you, so don't mind it...too much.">>5863665Fortuitous; The cropping Sagira happens to dig from hosts a great many loose rocks! With the intensity of this wind, anything she makes would bolster it for a significant distance, but there's still the matter of shaping her project...>>5863658Orner gets a...Pierce Band? But Coalossal doesn't have any items on him besides an oran berry...that being said, he's making his way over to the honeycomb/supplement tree...>>5863693Skitty flings herself into the tree sporting the dropped gummis. Brown, Grass, and Sky! Mind your inventory limit, unless you have a weird idea.She lands pretty lightly too, not disturbing the bend at all. Very cat-and-not-humanlike.>>5863660Ishmael gets a scroll! It's not nearly as arcane or creepy as that first one, though. It's some kind of guide, displaying how best to take advantage of the most common body structures found in Pokemon. Your printrune is shaky, but pictures on the fire type sections are plenty helpful.Ish got a Combat Manual!That being said, your pluck was pretty careless. Taking the scroll unburdens the tree, catching and flinging you as it swings you far down the path and with the Zorua and Gligar. You land hard with 2 damage.>>5863659>>5863663>>5863689Rolycoly A and Shellos A are sent reeling! they take 18 and...16 damage! That first Shellos is thoroughly spooked! still conscious, it makes a tactical(terrified) retreat uphill. Rolycoly A is looking like it could fall over any moment, while Shellos B is in perfect shape.>>5863668Attack and accuracy up! It's a popular move around here.>>5863680Rolycolys(Rolycolies?) B and C take...0 damage! what happens is significantly worse for them, though. They begin peeling out in an attempt to go uphill once they notice the water pulling downward, but their wheels' grip is far too poor and angular. And ugly. Both of them clatter downhill, straight past every adventurer. Their faces are about as emotive as they could be.Watch for Rolling Rocks.>>5863676Wallis is still keeping up her signature move. She feels a chill on her back though, like someone is glaring at her...>>5863661Spike digs in and presses down on the unsuspecting scorpion, folding him down to fall into a tailwind and shoot up the range! they crash hard into Coalossal, forced to look from Wallis.
Rolled 3 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5863744"This is but a slight breeze! Continue!"Is Katherine right or will she roll down?
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5863744>Dustin takes a deep breath."Oh sweet God, let there be a release from this if I do this."
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5863744>(19/21 HP)>ish has had worse, he runs back into the fight and tries nailing Shellos B with quick attack!
>>5863749>...before probably getting nailed by one of the rolling rocks himself!
>>5863664The stone beans the sticky structure pinning the last tree down, flinging the honeycomb downhill and towards Brook. The jars are too, but...they're glass. ENEMY TURN 2Shellos B Yawns at Evan! Coalossal uses...Flame Burst, to hit Gligar for 9. 7 damage splashes to Spike.The other Gligar are continuing their glide uphill and towards the offering...PLAYER TURN 2
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5863744Matchia ignores the threat and attempts to focus everything into maintaining stability of the thing as by entering a Zen State! She used Meditate!
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5863755>Evan yawns"Uuuugh... I just woke up, don't put me back to sleep already!">Evan Vine Whips that there Shellos B
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5863744"Huh... Not bad." Orner is satisfied with this trade. >>5863755Now onto the fight.>Orner approaches Coalossal, whacking it with Aqua Tail!
>>5863759>10 DMG
Rolled 5 (1d20)>immediately the illusion falls apart as he grabs the falling honeycomb and gently places it on the ground, before taking out his sleep seed and trying to peg it into the giant scary coal mon just down the path"Guess I won't be needing it anymore anyway so I hope it works!">he then promptly puts the honeycomb away with the rest of his items
>>5863761>9 BP + 2 Attack + 7 Super Effective = 18 damage!
Rolled 16 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5863755Sagira, doesn't acknowledge Cubone's incapability of supporting her endeavor, considering how well it went regardless. Pushing everything into position, she strikes the tiny opening to form a portal. Crushing it down as small as she possibly can... time to make some noise.>Sagira's Magician! (+ Thaumaturgy 3)>She's looking to stun all the enemies with incredibly high-pitched noise!
>>5863764>>5863755
>>5863744If stability Mohka needs, then stability Mohka shall get.>Mohka uses Protect!
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5863744"A rock fight is what you want—is the fight you got!" Angus grabs the rock that was thrown at him and throws it back to Rolycoly B.>Angus used Rock Tomb!
>>5863788>12 Damage!
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5863755>Sail went to Shellos B and used Absorb.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5863744With Foresight still online, Skitty can sense the type energies radiating off the Gummis in her tree and equips the Brown Gummi to her held slot, putting the Sky Gummi in her inventory. Turning to scan the battlefield with no place to put the Grass Gummi, she flings it at Evan as well as she can with a slap of the paw.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5863744>>5863755Wallis feels the chill and sees the undeterred Gligar. She also hears the water from the two Water Guns with her headfins. It seems water is effective on this group. She drops Wide Guard to retaliate!"Hmph! You idiots didn't stay away, now the tides turn against you!"Wallis forms a water table beneath her, mindful of the the party and stands beside the bowl. Extending her arms to the sides, she sends a wave forward into the Coalossal crew and backward into the approaching Gligar, who are already in attacking range based on Spike reaching them.
>>5863793>5 Damage!(17/21)
>>5863799>Evan, half asleep, registers Skitty's donation to the Stupid Snake Education Foundation, taking the Grass Gummi"Ttthanks, you're the besst."
>>5863744Sidestepping the rolling rocks without pressing the A button, Cubone turns his attention back to Sagira as he chews on one Oran Leaf, only to find she has handled herself expertly without him. (10/20 --> 13/20)>>5863768"I see you've handled yourself expertly." he comments, re-building the distance as he makes such an observation so as not to put himself in the most effective radius of it.
>>5863690Espurr is holding onto one of the two jars, is the good news. the bad news is, thanks to Brook's distal tampering, the cat and its treasure are now airbone and flying backwards down the slope very quickly. Getting a close look, it's a Carbos.>>5863747>>5863748>>5863756>>5863786Half the bearers aren't ready for the turbulence. Turns out, it's faster than it looks and is quite loud inside. Cress steps well enough, and Mohka can catch the faltering balance with his wrist plates...but the extra effort slows everyone down more than hurries them along. So in summary...the Gligar will be upon your goods on their next turn. At least the winds lift enough that all five of you can fully rest. Tiredness won't be a problem, but the ferals' water moves are forming a stream that will...absolutely be a problem.Somebody should do something about that, if not you all.>>5863754This makes Ishmael's fourth instant trek up and down the dungeon's path in half as many turns. He's being flung around like a pinball, and is back down among Brook, Wallis, and the Gligar with 9 damage to show for it.>>5863788RolyColyB is defeated by a trap of his own flesh! the rocks, optimized for un-movement are fixed in place and don't roll downhill...>>586375916 Damage! Shellos B is looking just as bad, but it's a tad braver. It sticks around, readying another move...>>5863793Only to be felled by the superior slug. it's down for the count! Recover 2 HP.>>586376116 Damage! Steam billows and sting's Orner's tail. Nothing tangible happens, but any warmer...Coal's got some fight in him still, but he's missing a fair chunk of health.>>5863764Which turns into no fight, when he falls asleep. It's a shaky throw, but it lands. There's enough honey in that comb for one serving of Tasty Honey.>>5863768The synthetic tunnel pressurizes the turbulence-it goes from whistling to a roaring scream! you're sure being at all near this stream is dangerous, and covering your ears only saves you from enough pain to avoid confusion-something the three Gligar descending upon the offering aren't quick enough to do when you point your end of the gate at them. They're all confused and take 4 damage!
Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5863839Espurr, falling at high speeds, is at a loss for what to do. Clutching the items against their chest, they try to think fast and grab onto something, but at this speed, it might be just as dangerous to catch a branch as it would be to hit the ground.It's giving them a headache trying to think so quickly with the wind blowing through their fur...>Out of options, Espurr just reorients themselves and curls up, hoping to limit the damage, though perhaps if the cards fall in the right place, their psychic thoughts might save them from a harsh fall...Gravitational Potential III
>>5863801Espurr, in this same pinch for the second or third time braces for an inevitable impact...that doesn't compare to the cat's expectations. There's a lurch, not unlike when a fast rollercoaster pulls you from your seat at the peak of a hill, and then a soft thud for 1 damage? There's nothing in the air or your landing site but your own psychic aura, yet you found yourself slowed down...>>5863801Meanwhile, an oversized wave covers the whole path! A content purr can be heard up ahead thanks to Storm Drain, but Coalossal is immediately knocked out by the wave. Rising water meets falling water at around Wallis's altitude, creating a lip that sharks the Gligar for 19 Damage each. The lot of the are knocked out following Sagira's chip, but the flowing water throws off the bearers. Mohka holds strong with his Protect, but he's now at the front of the charge; Cress, Matchia, Darius, and Dustin are all slipping and losing ground. The shifting balance throws Gold Scarves, Candied Cakes, Sourdough, and some other effects all the way down the pass, washed out of reach with the current. Given the items stuck in the trees earlier, that's not an uncommon occurrence, but the sight still stings. "Hmm-mmaaaighaieaieaieAYE!! Cress is struggling to manage her weight with hopelessly trying to keep water out of her vents. "Hold. Hold!!"With all of the rapidly shifting positions, one could be forgiven for thinking of the Dragonhymn as a natural pachinko table. But you'll have to see what lies at the peak this Saturday the 16th, at 6:30 CST. Have a night, all.
>>5863896Wallis observes the results of her efforts without a word. With a twitch of her headfins and twintails, she can hear the drowning out of the porous chorus. She shtomps through the path, now enemy-free.
>>5863896Espurr opens their eyes, not realizing they had closed them to begin with. Breathing quickly, they look around at their surroundings once their paws touch the ground, their eyes wider than normal and pupils dilated.There's no logical explanation for this. That's one life down, seven remaining. Keep close track of it, cat. Eyes on the prize...After a moment of internal calculations and aimless, shifting gazes, Espurr uncurls from the ground, stands upright with two paws planted in the grass, and collects themselves. They've got a job to do.
>>5863839>>5863896>(HP 11/21)>ishmael is doing his DAMNDEST not to stress given his repeated hits>unfortunately, water,, a small steam cloud forms in the current as he grasps desperately to the ground trying to resist.>at least he's not getting damaged, and probably cleaned off from the rock to the face a few moments ago
>>5863896"Phew! How'd you like that?" Orner takes a moment to loot her Oran back from the Coalossal, then turns back to the crowd just to see the partial loss of the offering. "You-YOU SSSS-pfffhhhggg-" Needless to say she's not happy about that.
Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5863896>Kaz sees all the items flow away and runs to collect and bring back any he can!“Keep a lid on those goods you guys! I’ll get ‘em!”>+3 Speed
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5863896>bending over to collect the honey, his ears raise when they pick up the sounds of Cress and the others as they struggle with the gold pan"Hold on, I-I'm coming!">rushing over, he pauses for just a second while he thinks of a way to help before quickly jumping to his hind legs underneath the gold pan and focusing a Hone Claws at his feet to curl the nails so they dig into the ground while he uses his front legs to help stabilize"C-come on..."
>>5867319>forgot name
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5863896"Ah crap, that's coming out of my pay, isn't it?">Evan uses his vines to provide a little stability for the offering plate.
>>5863896"Th-that's... 'tis insane!"
>>5863896>Dustin darts at Matchia"KUNG FU THING WHY HAVE YOU MADE ME DO THIS?"
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5863755>Spike's HP: 14/21>>5863896>>5863900Spike hisses, turning to glare at Wallis before shaking his head and moving to regroup with the others. "Remember to keep the transportation team in mind!" he shouts.He runs to help stabilize the offering plate.
>>5867304>>5867308Those Items are...faster than your running speed, and gone. >>5867328>>5867319They sure are! Brook and Evan manage to help stabilize the dish while the water passes, and nothing else is lost. The goods still tower over everyone's hold pretty well, and it looks like there's enough to take 2 more spills...not that those losses already incurred won't be significant.With most of the enemies defeated, the upward trail can be crossed without more incident-it's just the Gligar wrestling with Spike in the air and the first Shellos panicking at the top of the excavation when it sees the multitude of explorers approaching. It's not friendly, but it's also sitting at 4 HP and ran away earlier...Next to him is a sheer face. Your view from the bottom of this trek tells you that once you crest this wall, you'll be at the peak, but without any way to walk up, it'll be hard to get this offering topside. ...Except for the wind tunnel blowing turbulence straight upward with violent constance.
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5867363"How in the world did anyone get this thing up there... EVER!?">Evan scans the area for any signs of a safe/easy way up
>>5867355"COME ON! FAST! MY HANDS ARE STARTING TO SLIP!"
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5867363>>5867355Wallis doesn't pay much heed to Spike's rebuke as she watches him stumble. Instead, she inspects the wind tunnel."It's... not the same as what I remember, but..."She mutters to herself as she focuses her senses.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5867363“Damn!”>Kaz snaps his fingers>The goods got away!>>5867368“No clue, but I’m gonna see if I can get some vines to help haul it up.”>Kaz searches for vines or similar strands to help lift the offering evenly up the wind tunnel
>>5867363"How wonderful." Cubone dryly remarks at the sheer face. Given the comment, you can tell he isn't very keen about using the wind either, what with unsecured objects to handle and the like. Instead, he's questioning the entirety of this ordeal, wondering why they don't just use a box or something instead. "Was it truly necessary for the offering to be on a dish..?"(reposted: now without dropped name edition!)
>>5867363"This may be an issue.">as if the last one wasn't an issue."Do we have some large cloth to tie down the offering?">>5867373"...Wallis everything okay?"
>>5863839>>5867370"Yeah, yeah! Get going!"Matchia curses.
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5867363"Hnngrhnngr..." Orner does a bit of item management before hitting that Shellos with her tail. It's not even doing anything...
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5867363>>5867373"How strong is the wind? Can it lift someone to the other side?" Spike asks, untangling himself from whichever situation he was in.He approaches the wind tunnel."If it's not strong enough the offering will fall in- and even if it is then it'll likely topple over and throw it all over.">>5867375>Spike looks for vines with Kaz.
>>5867363>after cancelling Hone Claws his claws return to normal allowing him to separate from the main offering carriers now that it's been stabilized"I'm...not sure I have anything to help with this.">he says once the sheer face comes into view
>>5867381(4 BP + 2 attack = 6 damage)
>>5867375"Yeah, I think we're gonna need a genuine elevator for this thing..."
>>5867363"So... Did anyone bring their climbin' boots, or are we trustin' the ol' turbulence express?"
>>5867385“You seen an elevator?”>Kaz asks“Only ever seen one myself. Went…somewhere up north. Everythin’ was all fancy shmancy.”
>>5867379"This was my best lead on my missing memories, but it's... not the same so far."She says, trying to play off her Surf's misfire due to lack of training.>>5867382"It's definitely strong, but I wish it was more stable."
>>5867363Espurr dashes back up to where they were. Noticing the violent upwards wind current, Espurr contemplates what they could do. Looking to the remaining Gligar, they feel a sudden want to make sure it doesn't get away. Why should someone who attacked the group get to fly away as though nothing happened? Hm.>Espurr sits and watches, doing nothing for the moment.
>>5867389"...Look, I understand we're from different places, but... really? How rural were you?">Evan is flabbergasted
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5867363"You can do it!"Kath inspire
>>5867408>Kaz is about to answer>Then he snickers“I dunno man, your guess is as good as mine!”
>>5867414>Evan squints, then responds in a teasing manner"Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. Farm boy."
>>5867389>>5867408"Really? I'm guessing they just used esculators over there instead?">>5867394"...Ah, I get'cha. won't press on it if you don't want me to though, don't want to dig up any problems."
>>5867368This mystery dungeon is a creature of chaos. It may take many incarnations.>>5867373Cress takes a moment to focus on something other than lifting, since everyone is busy deliberating. "You are not going to tell me you have been here before, have you...?">>5867373>>5867375>>5867382The wind geyser faces straight up, and is large enough to hold all of you and the dish in its circumference. The wall around the hole in particular has eroded into a half-circle surrounding the structure, having blown away the stone above it. There aren't any vines or trees to grab onto, but you do have an Evan.The injured Gligar Spike abandoned to get back to everyone makes another pass to survey the offering, only to pass over the upward flowing wind...It's instantly shot upwards and out of your view by the current, well over the pass's peak. Actually, he might have gone high enough to leave the dungeon...!So it's probably strong enough to carry the dish, but stabilizing the ascent is going to be another matter.>>5867384Shellos tries to scuttle away crying. Unfortunately, it's about as fast as a Shellos. Hey, you got some Shellos goo! Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you. It's sticky.
>>5867417>Kaz shrugs“I dunno, coulda been!”>>5867418“What’s an escalator?”>Kaz asks deadpan
>>5867419Taking a deep breath after the mini-sonic-boom created by her plan, Sagira catches up with the group carrying the plate to see the new surroundings."Unfavorable," she comments, vision craning up to the new obstacle. The sudden vertical departure of the dish has her frown. Rolling her muscles, she jumps into a sprint and follows after the objective with steeled determination.
>>5867419"Hm. . . Evan, you and someone strong head up and throw down some vines. Me and Brook grab onto the sides of the tunnel with hone claws and make sure the offering doesn't tip or move too quickly." Spike says.
>>5867419“Yeah, gonna need rope. At least on the bottom.”“Hey wait a minute. Evan! You’re made a vines, help us out here!”>Kaz motions to Evan“Can ya make some long vines and tie ‘em to the plate handles?”
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5867422
>>5867423"I would be willing to try it if you think it'll work."
>>5867423>>5867424"Dude, if that thing needs 4 people to lift it, I don't see how I'm gonna be able to. I mean, I'll try, but there's no way two piddly little vines are gonna haul up easily 200 pounds of stuff."
>>5867419"I trust you have no intention to... launch the offering?" Cubone asks the group, but nobody in particular.. Oh no. They have full intention to launch the offering.
>>5867418"If you have an idea, I'm... willing to let you pry a little."Is that opening up or desperation?>>5867419"No, just... Looking for the windstorm that's my earliest memory. This is the closest thing to it I've seen yet, but... It wasn't a tunnel like this. It looks strong enough to carry us up to the peak, at least."Wallis says, waiting for the others. She doesn't seem too motivated to have a say in the plan to scale the wall.
>>5867387>>5867419"I'm not totally opposed even after that failing..."
>>5867428“Not haul it, keep it steady in the wind tunnel!”>Kaz points up to the high winds up the cliff face
>>5867423"We're gonna need something stronger than just vines, probably closer to chains. or a pulley system.">>5867430"Well... if I remember right, these dungeons seem to change over time, I'm not certain if, but maybe the time you arrived was long ago to shift the place to be like this."
>>5867428>>5867427"The wind and whoever you'll take with you will help lift it, me and Brook just need to tip it from plowing all of the offerings away." Spike explains.He starts preparing Hone Claws to extend his claws into long, hooked picks.
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5867432>>5867419"Man, if you say so...">Evan doesn't look sure about this, but goes anyway.>Viney
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5867419Darius tries to ride the wind tunnel to the top.
>>5867419>>5867407Espurr's concerns are silenced. Good riddance, cretin. Off to space with you.After Espurr sees Sagira go...>>5867422They watch Sagira fly off on her own accord. Goodbye, Guardian. Off to space with you, too....They stop in front of the wind tunnel and use Gravity.>Espurr used Gravity!>Espurr tries to keep the wind from pushing the group up until the objective is centered and ready to be launched.
>>5867434"If this doesn't work won't all the stuff slam into us?">He prepares a Hone Claws of his own, this time not only do the nails on his hind legs curve into hooks but so do the nails on his front legs>>5867435"Good luck, Evan."
>>5867440"The way things've been going, we're gonna need it."
>>5867419"...Eww."
>>5867440"If this doesn't work it'll either fall into the pit or blow all over the place, but there's ladder." He explains, grabbing onto onto a handle with one set of claws that have curled around it."Evan, jump in and tell us how strong it is."
>>5867434>>5867440"Hey, is it cool if I try help?">Ish is preparing to help out.
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5867419"Step forward!"Inspire
>>5867449"You can help Ishmael pull the vines or you can help stabilize the offering plate if you have anything that can hook into the walls."
>>5867448"Well... alright I'll trust you.">despite his unsure expression he immediately falls in line and climbs up the ladder after you
>>5867422Sagira vanishes in a blink, soaring upwards. She'll land at the top of this wall!...Very, very hard. At least the suddenmomentum doesn't disorient her...?>>5867428"The heavy work would be done for you, I believe. You would only need to keep the plate still.">>5867378Hanging back, you can see some engravings on the lip of the plate. They're actually tens of tiny printrunes-The insane number Pokemon attending outside the dungeon and plainly obvious and avoidable challenge may tell you something about intention of this traditional trial...Or just annoy you.>>5867440This offering is considerably heavier than any of you combined, so you indivduals maybe be more at risk of careening than the goods.>>5867430"If legendary Pokemon are involved, it is a possibility we must chase. Do you believe Rayquaza has the power to send us here?"
>>5867448>Evan sighs, knowing better than to argue with a federal agent."Whatever.">He jumpshttps://youtu.be/ynJoM1e4UqA?si=SI4Do589-KtPDL6S
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5867437>Dustin tags along getting tired of this.
>>5867437Dustin is shot skyward just like Sagira. The miracle of flight is short lived, and he's quickly falling onto the peak of the dungeon from immeasurable height.>>5867474>>5867438>>5867435Gravity causes the geyser to quiet down. It isn't blowing nearly as hard or disorientingly, so when Evan jumps in, his ascent is gentle. Even if it were stronger though, he's still trethered to the plate.He also has a stellar grip on two of the handles. If it leaves the grasp of the five (and Katherine) carrying, he'll be able to orient it as he wishes.>>5867444It's making your slithering very cumbersome and loud on the tail. You can hear every time a different surface of the substance makes contact with your tail or the ground with its squelching.
>>5867494"Good job Evan!">Kaz hops into the air tunnel up past the plate offering, hoping to land up top to get ready for the plate
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5867494"Ugh... Hmmm, wait a sssecond...." Orner sees an Opportunity with this goo problem.>Rolling to climb the wall with bargain bin Sticky Hold.
>>5867494>>5867500>Ish follows, lighting himself up for a moment to het to the top, and help Kaz and Evan pull the vines
>>5867422"Alive," she wheezes out. Taking a shuddering breath from her rough landing, Sagira takes stock of her surroundings. What exactly is up here?
>>5867433"I wasn't here as far back as I can remember. This is just... the closest thing to what I recall that I've caught wind of.">>5867462>>5867494"I still don't even know what Rayquaza is! Possible suspect I guess."She approaches the offering to possibly grab it for both a ride and stability. She's mostly following the others' lead right now.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5867462Cubone sighs in annoyance. It annoys him greatly. He thought trials were supposed to be silly little children's puzzles and encounters with primordial evils! Not... impromptu skydiving.Still, not in charge of the plate, and having little say in where it goes, he joins up with Orner on the goo. Goo is sticky, but you know what else is? Mud. Maybe a Mud-Slap on the wall will help them climb a bit better...
>>5867494"AAHHHHHH!!">Dustin hits the floorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80O28eaXWDI
>>5867494"Eh, that wasn't very strong.">Evan takes it where he's directed
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5867494"Keep going!"More kath inspire
>>5867494>>5867500Darius moves to help the crane crew pull the payload.
>>5867494>>5867510Wallis grabs the offering for a way up, prepared to launch. Did Dustin just ditch his carry post?
>>5867494>>5867525Matchia nods to Wallis in silent thanks.She's prepped for the launch.
>>5867462>Kaz instead grabs onto the plate>Why let it crush him when he can help cushion it?
>>5867494>>5867525>>5867532Noticing everyone else getting onto the thingy, Espurr is content to halt the strengthening of gravity. They get on top themselves before finding a spot to lie in and closing their ears.>Espurr ends Gravity!Hopefully this goes well. We'll see.
>>5867494Skitty is done taking a break and figures that she'll wait for the others to launch themselves upward before following them herself. Seems fun-- she's a cat anyway, isn't she?
Seeing where all this is headed, Cress moves to walk the payload into the open air tunnel. She's not sure what to do when her feet leave the ground, though. >>5867512And whoops, it's Darius soaring as well. Having misread, the GM allows Dustin to land squarely on his head, allowing him to take 0 fall damage. It's kind of their whole thing.The work is a veritable marathon (and quite dirty, but the mud, unlike waters from earlier is viscous enough to be bored into with hands as a climbing surface. It's obnoxiously slow, as well, but Cubone has found his way.>>5867501Much like Orner, who has transcended snakehood and begun wallwalking. She, Cubone, and Dustin are topside, and in safer fashion than anyone else. Give it a few more levels, and she may begin firing her essense from her eyes as well.Mohka, Wallis, Cress, Matchia, Brook, Spike, Evan, Katherine, Kaz, and Ish have walked into the air tunnel. Technically, they're in freefall, but the wind current is keeping them relatively in place, with Evan ensuring the dish never topples. Once Gravity expires (or is dismissed), they'll be moving upward.>>5867534...Which would be now. Everyone holding onto the dish is suddenly flipped over as the pressurized wind intensifies, blown up and now holding onto the dish from above. It's about to turn over a couple times, but Evan with the help of walls has enough leverage to force the offere=ing to sit even as it rises.Forward momentum from stepping into the current carries the dish out of the ride once it's at the top, allowing everyone holding on to break their comparatively short fall with the goods.Aside from 8 damage Sagira finds that the peak is a titanic chasm, the with of which could rival a small lake. Like the smaller geyser you jumped into, air from tens of tunnels feeds all over the dungeon feWind billows and sings from a plethora of soundholes, creating a constant, solemn drone to occupy the loneliness up here. Above, a colossal column of clouds spiraling straight up into infinity contrasts the clear night sky. It's a little distant (and too large) to exist as a product of the activity in this dungeon, so this tower of clouds must be some other construct...Anyway, on the opposite side of the chasm is a group of important-looking Pokemon, all speaking together. Some of them are reciting from long scrolls, others preforming elaborate gestures. There's Edler Seven Leaves the Breloom, a Dubwool, an Ekans worn by a bespectacled Krookodile, a Walrein, and plenty others. Ah, you party has caught up to you as well. Darius lands next to you with 8 damage.Done with their prayer, they all look towards you explorers and nod, prompting you. Considering how few things there are to interact with up here, it should be pretty clear what to do with the offering...
>>5867554>Dustin gets up and scratches his head"Ow... Why didn't that even kill me?"
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5867554"Almost there!"Kath inspire
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5867554Skitty gives the others some time to land and get out of the way, takes a deep breath, and leaps into the now-unhindered column of air. Cats always land on their feet. Yep. Yeah.(IQ Skill: Lightweight)How far will she go?
>>5867556>Dustin looks up and sees Darius"Enjoy the friendly skies!">Dustin grumbles to himself kind of jealous.
>>5867554>Ish is checking the payload, all good? nothing dropped? well, aside from earlier with the river."I'm guessing we just gotta keep going with the payload?">Ish waves to the elders
>>5867554"Hah... That was much better."
>>5867554>Evan helps the offering to wherever it needs to go.
>>5867554"Woo!">Kaz cheers"We made it!"
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5867564>>5867561>yeah, ish's gonna try help too. even if he probably can't even reach the offering to help lift it at his stature
>>5867554Gooey but unharmed, Orner has made it to the top even if the same can't be said for all of the offerings."Venerable eldersss, dad... Letsss jussst get thiss over with, throw the thing guysss!"
>>5867554Espurr looks thoroughly unperturbed by the notion of flying and being in a scenario where they are at great risk of immense and indescribable harm. They are terrified, and hop the fuck out as soon as they can.
>>5867554>>5867561>>5867564>Kaz picks up a side too"Then lets get rollin!"
>>5867554"Eugh." Cubone complains as he finally catches up, flicking mud off himself. How horrible. Instead of helping the others, he stands off to the side. He would rather not make offerings directly for a different religion, and they're pretty much at the finish line by the looks of things anyway.
>>5867554Wallis shakes of her flight nerves and helps guide the offering to the designated place. Noticing the Ekans paired with the Krookodile, she mulls something over. She places her Pink Gummi in the offering, compensation for the Surf losses. Perhaps it will earn the Ekans' favor- he certainly looks like a foodie. For some reason, she's also tempted to glare at Seven Leaves the Breloom, but relents due to possibly getting her pay from him."I-It's not like I wanted the gummi or anything..."She can't help looking a little crestfallen as she observes the wind around them.
>>5867554>Closing his eyes in preparation for the launch helped but it didn't fully stop the feeling in the pit of his stomach as they go up and back down>slowly opening his eyes, the vertigo nearly makes him fall on his face as he makes his way off the offering and back to solid ground"W-we made it.">his chest heaving as he sits back and catches his breath, only barely noticing the unfamiliar mons in the distance
>>5867560>Dustin looks around...
>>5867554>>5867567"Into that cloud column?"
>>5867575"That'sss the home of god! I'm not even sssure if everything makesss the journey up... But it'sss the thought that countsss anyway."
>>5867554"Not the worst landing I have conducted," she comments, dusting herself off. "And certainly a much better place to have landed in.">>5867568"Breathe in deep," Sagira mentions, placing a hand on Espurr's back. "One... Two... Three..." With her free hand, she motions the sensation of exhaling.
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5867577Spike nods and gets underneath the offering to help throw it into the cloud column.
>>5867554"Well, that was fun..." Relatively, at least. "Let's get tossin'."
>>5867578Espurr looks at Sagira strangely, wondering what prompted her to respond in such a manner, and how she so easily saw through them.Wordlessly, they do as told, breathing to her beat. It's easy to feel their soft breaths through their back, perhaps even an elevated heartbeat. It slows a little, no doubt due to her own actions. Better...
Rolled 9 - 4 (1d20 - 4)>>5867586"My legs feel like jelly after that, I don't really know if I'll be able to help.">despite the feeling in his limbs, he pulls himself off the ground and does his best to try and help with moving the offering
>>5867590“Better? Good.” Sagira begins lightly limping toward the plate carrying the offerings, inspecting it. “We haven’t lost anything, correct?”
>>5867597Espurr eyes her as she walks towards the objective. They say nothing in response as they follow. They aren't certain as to what the group might've lost, as they were busy away from it for most of the mission. Whatever isn't there now won't be found, that's almost certain. Hm.
>>5867556It's hard to get flung to hard whenyou're holding onto this impossibly heavy nuisance.And whether it's a cathertic good riddance or honest respect for the practices of Air Continent's natives, the plate's contents are tilted into the chasm, using Katherine's bulbous, inspirational head as a fulcrum for the plate. The work is slow and a little clunky, but without any obstacles in this holy site, it's done. >>5867559with even less resistance than the others, Skitty is flung almost as high as the Gligar. She'd probably be fine with that splay-technique cats do, but she's landing more in the upper wind chasm the offering is going into than any solid ground the party is at.>>5867567>>5867561>>5867558>>5867572Some of the elders seem to appreciate your fervor, though it's hard to tell if they know how secular your motives are.That Ekans is...not hard to get Wallis's read from and the hardness of Haxorus's stare and any other reactions to Orner's presence...is up to her to interpret/elucidate. Awkward.A few still seconds later, the wide pit in this long, mysterious structure quakes. It nlows yet harder, the wind now disturbing even the fur and vision of you all who aren't standing inside it. Air rushes with supernatural strength, bands and wisps of royal violet energy snaking upward. Soon enough, all of the items you'd dumped within resurface and spiral upward as if caught in a tornado! They sparkle and disappear into the skyline represented by that tower in the sky. It spins and coils, almost seeming to turn the entire sky over with it; it's a sight to remember. Its disturbance seems to tear a hole in the clouds nearest to it...through which a meteorite of all things comes crashing down into the distance!!...Or maybe it was a shooting star? Have the Clans' prayers been answered?
One of the items is flying a lot more erratically than the rest. It's a tumbling Skitty, ascending upredictably enough to get flung out of the current to the heavens. That's nice, but she's still falling from astronomical heights; almost literally.
>>5867601>Evan's eyes go wide, as he did not expect that in the slightest. All he can manage is a strained"Woah..."
Rolled 20 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5867601"HOLY CRAP!">Kaz blinks in surprise!"THAT WAS FREAKIN' AWESOME!">Kaz points out to where the mysterious rock landed"Anybody wanna check that out I wanna check that out I'll see you guys over there!">Kaz runs off to where the meteorite landed!> +3 Speed
>>5867601>>5867604Skitty is trying really hard to not be sick during the thrill ride of her life. She's half-screaming, half-yowling-- at least she's getting a nice view. She regrets nothing. Right now, at least!
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5867601Spike eyes glow yellow. The offering, and this whole place for that matter must have some spiritual significance and he tries to gleam any insight from the frankly. . . beautiful ritual before them.>Rolling to gain any insight (Hex Maniac)
>>5867601"Well, ain't that a sight."Mohka follows Kaz towards the meteorite.>>5867610
>>5867601"Phew! Isssn't that a sssight to ssee... I think that went well. Good job fellasss! Eldersss, I'll be expecting my-">>5867604"Hey, sssomeone go catch Pinky before ssshe sssplatterss."On the other side, the Haxorus looks at the crowd and mutters something imperceptible. Likely nothing kind.
>>5867601Espurr takes a step back as all the offerings get caught up and vanish in the wind. They turn their head and stare at Sagira. Supreme. No more having to worry about all of that now.>>5867604>>5867611Didn't forget about you, Skitty. Espurr turns away to walk back to the topic at hand after observing the flying cat. She'll be alright, and if not, then she won't be alright.
>>5867601>Dustin sighs and continues lifting the disc>Rolling for the amount strengthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD7ki4b75ds
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5867601"What a view...">>5867611>>5867617"-Oh.">and Ish runs to try catch Skitty!
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5867621Rolling
>>5867601Sagira stares at the falling object, partially lost in reminiscence. After a moment, she blinks and returns to reality.
>>5867601>>5867604Wallis jumps on the meteorite's impact."Is... Is that the Rayquaza everyone worships around here?"Her headfins twitch, attuned to the weather patterns of the area. She perceives to the best of her ability.>>5867610"Hey, did we lose Kaz?"He's gone before she can see him leave.>>5867611>>5867622Wallis similarly prepares to make a catch with one of her moves. She can't catch Skitty, but maybe Surf from a safe distance of the others should do the trick.
Rolled 16 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5867601>Sail look among the sky and try interpret what happening expect the meteorite crashing above.(Star Charting, IQ Skill: Skywords)
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5867601"Ah!"Matchia looks impressed at the quick response, particularly from a Legend she's only heard of at home.>>5867604"Shit...!"Matchia tries to watch and see where Skitty'll land, and go there if possible.
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5867617"You sure that won't just end in two splatters!?">>5867604>With the feeling coming back in his legs, he looks upward and tries to follow the floating cat mon while they tumble through the air hoping to catch them
>>5867619"A mixture of feelings to see hard work literally stolen by the wind. I suppose it was to be expected."
>>5867633"I think that was supposed to happen, though."
>>5867633Expected's an odd way of putting it. Surely Sagira's never had this happen to her before.Right?Espurr cranes their neck to look up at the elders who each tower over them by a significant margin.
>>5867632"Well, dependsss on who doesss the catching!"
>>5867601>>5867633Cubone simply watches for a while, but he eventually addresses Sagira's comment. Annoyingly religious-sounding, too. "Such is the nature of sacrifice."
Something about the mesmerizing sight speaks to you. It spurs your spirit, in ways familiar or unfamiliar.Everyone is restored to full health.>>5867611>>5867623>>5867628>>5867631>>5867632Brook, Ish, and Matcha are swept up by a wave of water in their bid to break Skitty's fall. With help, she'll only take 6 damage...along with whoever of you actually does it.>>5867629>>5867614Whatever's happening here, there's nothing supernatural about any of it; it's only the rawforces of nature in the form of weather at work here. Sail might know that the Sky Tower is the resting place of Rayquaza, and as the Lord of the Sky, he could tear holes in the heavens to bring down foeign objects on a moment's notice. The Sky Tower is said to touch the edge of the Earth, and disturbances to it could bring all kinds of strange things to the land by 'opening the sky'. Cress had mentioned that all of the Clans on the continent had gathered to organize and watch this prayer event, so if anything were likely to make headway against the Twilight Syndrome, it would be that meteor....Though, Rayquaza has historically been depicted as very laissez-faire, and outside cultures-if they even believe he exists-even call him The Laziest God. So there will be doubt that this phenomenon is more a quirk of the Dragonhymn and the Sky Tower than His work, or that it will directly affect little without te Clans' input...There is something calling out to Spike within that meteor, however, an arcane message. It echoes within his mind, an ethereal message from the unknown..."Whoops! Watch out below, here I come! Wheeee!"Elder Seven Leaves is rounding the chasm to approach you all, dragging a large sack of wealth behind himself. For your efforts, you've all been rewarded...>50 Exp!>65 Rank Points!and...>Enough P to distribute 500 to everyone?!Well. There'd be more, but it hasn't escaped his attention that some of the space on that dish was then unfilled.Though, Wallis's sacrifice doesn't go unnoticed. He recites a small blessing, and grants her a Brown Gummi from his own belongings...despite their previous encounter.He's got scant few words for you, actually. The Breloom makes his exit.
>>5867660"Thank you, Elder." Spike replies, taking his rewards with grace and pondering on this insight.
>>5867660>ish takes the impact! beecause priority.>5 HP remaining, he's glowing with blaze. and thouroughly tired of water
>>5867660It's not something that interests this cat; that Twilight Syndrome is something strange and illogical, and they truly do want no part of it. They have no stake in whatever it is, and would rather not lose anything. Though, Espurr has no problem accepting this money. They need it a fair bit, actually. They... want to go back someplace safe and not elevated. From there on, they stick close to Sagira for no particular reason.
>>5867667>Brook winces as Ish gets hit by the catastrophic meteor, though he is glad that he wasn't the one to get crushed by it"Ouch... you guys alright?"
>>5867660>Evan turns to the others in Clover"So... mission accomplished! Great work everybody!"
>>5867660Wallis simply gives Seven Leaves a nod. It's of little consequence at this point. She stows the Brown Gummi with a wry smile. "I-I guess I'll take it..."She still doesn't really get the natives or their customs, but if it helps her get by...>>5867675>>5867673>>5867667"Y-Yeah..."She tries not to freak out Ishmael with her functional water cushion.
>>5867660"How generous. Thank you." Cubone bows his head... despite not considering himself a part of any of this. His affiliates are another matter, though.
>>5867673"I've... had worse.">blazing is probalby a sign he's not okay>>5867675>>5867676"Yeah, great work! seems like we got a lot outta this."
>>5867660>>5867667>>5867673Skitty looks quite woozy when she lands, seeing stars– "Man, was that view good, though!" She starts laughing hoarsely, clearly feeling the rush. "Holy shit... SO worth it."
>>5867679>>5867676"Well yeah, this is probably the most important job we've done so far. And what a finish, yeah?"
>>5867660"Whew! Now that'ssss what I'm talking about, old mon!" Orner happilly takes her reward.The black Haxorus though, he's still in the same spot. He and Orner look in eachother's eyes and even though no words are exchanged, it seems they've reached some form of understanding."Okay pa', jussst you watch... Come on folksss, jobss done."
>>5867676>after shaking off some of the water on him, he gives Wallis a grateful smile"I'm glad you're around, who knows where we'd be without your water power.""Thank you.">>5867679>a worried look crosses his face at the aura firing up, a sure sign he's injured"I don't keep healing items on me, but I can help carry you if you want?"
>>5867681>After one.... pretty heavy impact, ish tries to get back up and dust himself off, waltzing around and looking for that espurr.>he has a trade offer, given that combat manual he got earlier
>>5867689
>>5867689"I'll... be alright for now. when I'm like this is when I'm at my strongest, right?"
>>5867689"G-Glad we're on the same page, then."She looks at her stashed gummi as Brook's praise stokes some pride in her."It's what got me in, after all. I didn't really see what you did from where I was. It worked out, though.">>5867690>>5867692"Do you prefer it that way? J-Just asking so I don't dry out."She folds her arms, evidently preferring full health in her case.>>5867685"Yeah, that... Still hoping to get an explanation on that."She motions to the meteor.
>>5867667Ish catches the soaring cat, and has a myriad of bruises to show for it. Blaze!It's been a long and disorienting marathon of a day, with many feral Pokemon to battle, busy environments, once in a lifetime weather phenomena, meteorites and Skitty falling from the sky...the view of Baram Town relatively close to this dungeon reminds you all of what you have to come back home to, even if that restoration has you feeling rejuvenated and ready for anything....Until an explosion flares up square in the middle of town. Considering the distance, the fact that you can hear it from here is concerning!You may want to expedite your trip home.Read all about it...sometime soon. Soonish. I'm gonna have to make a map for this one.Have a night, folks.
>>5867696"Normally I'd prefer being on more health, but this is still f-">>5867699>ish's chat is interrupted by, an explosion!"that aiiin't good. the mission might not be over yet, team."
>>5867692"R-right but if you change your mind just give the word.">the smile on his face is a bit forced but he doesn't press it anymore>>5867696>Brook isn't entirely sure what they mean by that but still they nod and turn away>looking down at his claws with a bit of disappointment when his face is out of view
>>5867699"...The hell!?"Matchia gawks at the explosion in the distance.
>>5867699"Are you kidding?! Jussst our luck..." Orner isn't looking forward to what's next.
>>5867696"Yeah, it's a bit-">>5867699"WHAT IN THE WORLD!? WHAT WAS THAT!?">The fact it couldn't have been a gas line or anything the modern world has elevated Evan's startlement
>>5867699>>5867705>though he isn't looking down at them for long, the explosion ringing out in the distance instantly has him shoot his head up ears already pointed in the direction of its origin>left speechless by this development all he can do is stare off into the distance, disappointment over their own lack of ability turning into anxiety over whatever awaits for them in the not so distant future
>>5867699>>5867703>>5867705>>5867712>>5867716"oh wE WEREN'T EVEN GONE THAT LONG!"She shakes off her nerves. It's go time and she's handled explosions already. She's lost the main lead on her amnesia and she's not about to lose more.The Krookodile looks wary of the fiery explosion, keeping the Ekans close. Regrettably, it's outside of his firefighting jurisdiction.
Stepping out of the Dragonhymn mystery dungeon, you're spat out...thankfully close to Baram Town. To those of you familiar with its outskirts, you're actually significantly closer to town than the inhabitants and tribesmon from all over the continent praying outside the dungeon entrance; with haste, you'll be the first on the scene. Elder General Razor's entourage of Pawniard, Bisharp and Primarina himself aren't lagging too far behind, but more importantly, you have a home to check up on...
>>5883962"C'mon, we are getting there!" Orner leads the charge it seems. That bar has the best drinks she's had, we can't let it be destroyed!
Panic and chaos are evident before you even enter town, with Pokemon running from eachother, in and out of houses and away from eachother. The Bisharp and Pawniard cells accompanying you seem to be spreading out to help the errant stragglers from...whatever Pokemon might be attacking, which means you all can afford to turn your attention to...Piano Sonata No. 4, Disgaea 4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40GNIFCJHMs&tChapter 8: Midday DuskYour temporary home is on fire! Dark blurs in the air hover erratically in every direction, occasionally stopping to fire off bursts of flame. They're the despondent ghosts from your last...depressing encounter? Since the Château has entered line of sight, Primarina has been shrieking endlessly. Some of you might remember talk of a bedridden life partner of his living unseen in the bar & inn. Between the attackers accelerating the building's burning and the life inside, it seems there are multiple objectives afoot...assuming you'd like to do something about this crisis. In which case, any of you may opt to stay outside and defend the home unrestricted. Those who don't may deign to enter the burning Château and go for a rescue on Primarina's partner, Drifting Leaves. However, a raging fire is no place for life, organic or not. Fire and Poison types may enter unrestricted, as may those with at least one stat point in HP. Otherwise, you will continually take chip damage by being inside the searing heat and fumes. Tonight's quest will cover the outdoor battle, and the indoor rescue will be acted out after once it's complete. Mind that once you commit to a side, you won't be able to switch, so...?>I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!>I'm going in. There's a life to save!
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5883989Katherine is there! She hasn't been missing for almost two months nono"Stylish! Inside!"It might actually be the beat idea considering Stylish has one fire type and also a geass type to balance things(Future vibes)
>>5883989>He moves along with everyone else until they get to the familiar inn although now it looks a lot less welcoming>The sight of a burning building is needless to say intimidating in its own right>the dark fox finds his feet unable to move any further as he stands transfixed by the dancing flames>it goes without saying but he's staying outside to defend the home's structure
>>5883989>man thre have been some SQs during the interrim huh?>anyhow, Ishmael stares dead on at the Chateau, less so out of fear and more like he's trying to remember something."Who here has water!"
>>5883989"Holy crap! They're torching the place! We gotta stop them!">Staying outside, I'm a flammable object.
>>5883989>>5883996>I'm going in. There's a life to save!"You already know!"Wallis doesn't hesitate, electing to rescue Primarina and fight the fire.
>>5883989>>I'm going in. There's a life to save!"I got it!" Orner heads straight, or side-to-side into the fire!
>>5883989>I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!"We gotta stop those jerk wads!""HEY!">Kaz yells at the darkened blurs above"QUIT BURNIN' THE CHATEAU!!"
>>5883989"Get away from the the Château!">I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!
>>5884007>Ish nods in confidence to Wallis."I'll scout ahead, but I'll need help getting the area clear to rescue anyone within the building.">>5884008"Orner, when we find anyone trapped, especially Drifting Leaves, I'll need someone to help haul them out. and I doubt Matchia or Mohka could handle the fumes as well in there. With me."
>>5883989>I'm going in. There's a life to save!"Oh fuck." Mohka doesn't say anything else as he proceeds to barrel into the burning building. If nothing else, he should be at least strong enough to move fallen, burning debris.
>>5883989>I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!
>>5883989>I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!Spike's eyes widen in shock at the sight of burning buildings and assailants. >>5883996He turns around, "Ishmael! You're the only fire type! Go in, we can take care of the outside!""We've got to detain them! Make sure to capture one!"
>>5884012"I know, and you don't get to give me ordersss! Try to keep up!"
>>5883989Espurr gazes at the flickering flames which gnaw at the Chateau. More destruction, everywhere they look. What a wonderful world.They are more than reluctant to enter the building. In fact, they would consider running into the fire only if swimming with Sharpedo was their other option. >... (I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!)>>5883995>>5884003>>5884010>>5884011>>5884014They look around at all those who are remaining as well. How in the world are we going to deal with this?
>>5884012"I've got someone to save myself!"She's running as fast as she can, but she seems cooperative.
>>5884015"On it! we'll need an outdoor co-ordinator too, think you can handle it?">Ishmael was planning to head in anyway>>5884016"This is a crisis situation, hell I'll call it a terrorist attack. I know what I'm doing and we need co-ordination to not make things worse!"
>>5883989>I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!Cubone is... unusually dry about this sight. Or perhaps usually, but you think it might've affected him a little bit more. Maybe being somewhat despondent is how he 'handles' crises."I should have expected something of this sort happening... Thoroughly irritating." he says, flat as ever.
>>5884022(name eated)
>>5883989>I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!Skitty has taken a liking to risks after launching herself at the Dragonhymn. Going inside, however, is not a fun, adrenaline-filled risk. If anything were filled, it'd be her lungs with smoke. As such, outside it is!Her hair thoroughly spiked up, she tries to take a breath to calm herself down. Which doesn't work.>>5884022"Who expects their house to get firebombed?!"
>>5883989"What's happening...">I'm staying outside to defend the home's structure!
>>5883989>I'm going in. There's a life to save!"No losses on my watch," she says, a steely-look accompanying her gaze. "Stay alert and mind anything collapsing. If you feel it is too much, there is nothing wrong with retreating. No one gains anything from having to rescue one more in a crisis."
>>5884027"People who have others looking for them," Spike remarks, annoyance creeping into his words.
>>5884036"Well, that's why we have insurance. We... have insurance, right?"
>>5884038"Ya really think a world like this has INSURANCE?!"
>>5884027>>5884034Espurr watches as part of their team splits off in different directions. Troubling, but not unwarranted. They walk over to Skitty after giving Sagira one last glance. What sort of plan is there? Where's Matchia?Espurr's open to ideas.
>>5884040"I would certainly hope so, otherwise this is gonna suck even worse for Primarina!"
>>5884036"Yeah, the fucking... dream things! That was what I was expecting!">>5884041..."Um, hi." Skitty tries to shake her panic again to focus on maybe communicating a battle plan. "Would Gravity do more harm than good here? Slow them down a little bit so we can get a good mark?" She looks guilty. "I haven't practiced that much with moving around with your Gravity since that one time. Might hurt everybody else's chances, too."
>>5884042"Then let's get ta savin' the place!"
>>5884045Espurr isn't certain, but what they are certain about is the effectiveness of Gravity when used to bring others down. Anyone on the roof might take quite a tumble if they slipped and fell. They stare at the roof, and then the cliffside by the water.They also happen to have a couple items. Hm...
>>5884045"Can that thing actually understand you?" Spike asks, more bewildered than mean.
>>5884027>>5884036"Or the especially unfortunate, but yes." Cubone piggybacks off Spike's words.>>5884045"The 'dream things', hm? Given what was told of us last time, I don't believe we should afford them the opportunity to retreat." It'd be an astute deduction, but Cubone is putting a lot of faith in the idea that they won't just dissipate or something.>>5884056"The ability to speak does not necessarily correlate to the desire." Cryptic, but point made, you suppose.
>>5884050"Just mind using your fighting moves on the ghosts, they ain't gonna feel 'em!"
>>5884056Espurr ignores Spike. It doesn't bother trying to convince him of anything.
>>5884058Spike thinks for a moment, but shakes his head. "Right. Don't use Gravity, it'll bring more weight down on the crumbling structure. We need to get moving now- make sure to detain the culprits. We need intel. We need answers."
>>5883992>>5884007>>5884008>>5884012>>5884013Katherine, Brook, Orner, Ishmael, Mohka, Sagira, and Cress make a mad sprint indoors; time is of the essence. Hopefully their spot checks will bear fruit...later.For all others, you're positioned more on the pathway to the bar when your way is blocked by a few familiar Shuppet and Sinistea. Their convergence looks more like coincidence than anything, though. Some are mouthing wordlessly, while others spin and flutter about. Given everything, you're sure they'll attack soon, though...The air smells thickly of those scrap snap beverages that make the ghosts corporeal. It's pretty clear the smell is coming from casks strewn about the area, marked by black circles. If you can't hit ghosts very well or mind their superior movement range, It may be to your advantage to spread the powder within through the air to change your ability to Scrappy, or block their aerial movement. Once it's in the air, you may have to get creative about moving it, though...Expect to be able to move (roughly) five character spaces per turn without extenuating circumstances. The ghosts...will have more.PLAYER TURN 1The Final Battle, Professor Laytonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx-AD4m6dGE&t
>>5884054"Fuck it, we don't have many options. Gravity will at least force an even playing field, kind of. Yeah.">>5884066"Wait, what? Who said it was crumbling? Do you want to catch them or not?! Look at them!"Skitty activates Foresight, this time not bothering to try for any kind of perception boost; she just needs to hit the Ghosts.
>>5884067Darius moves five spaces right, then pops his Spicy Seed into his mouth. It's delicious!Darius was burned by his Spicy Seed!Guts +3 attack!"I SAID GET AWAY!"
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5884067"Cubone! Skitty! You're with me! Shuppet to the north!" Spike barks, rushing towards the Shupput north of him to open by spitting a dark glob of energy at the Shuppet.>Spike uses Basic Attack Special.
>>5884073Spike does 5 damage before defensive stats.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5884059"Yeah, yeah I know!">>5884067>Getting a closer look, all the blurs *were* ghosts!>His normal fighting moves aren't going to cut it>Kaz searches the ground for any rocks, debris fallen from the house, or any other heavy object to throw at the ghosts!Rolling to search for as many throwable objects as possible
>>5884073"Thanks for the really astute answer!" Skitty replies annoyedly, healing herself to 18/21 HP with one Oran Leaf and remaining 2 AP.
>>5884072(fucked up, he actually just charges straight at the two closest to him)
>>5884067"Woah there... Sail, are ya coming with us?"Angus moves 3 tiles right and 3 tiles up, and used Hone Claws+1 Attack and Accuracy!
>>5884067>One moment he was looking up at the flames, the next suddenly apparitions had made their appearance, thankfully this was enough to snap Brook out of the trance he had been in>Looking left and right he immediately runs backwards 2 spaces and stares down at the ghosts, he's clearly on edge legs twitching as he stares them down praying they don't target him>ALL AP INTO DODGE>>5884059"E-evan I think you had better take the lead. Punches don't work on ghosts right?"
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5884067>>5884085"Usually yeah. You've got some Dark type moves, yeah? Now'd be the time to use them, ghosts can't handle those. Otherwise just keep mobile and dodge as much as you can, I'll try to keep a lookout for you.">Evan strides into range to use Vine Whip on the closest Sinistea! (+2 from stats/stab)
These are not the only Pokemon nearby, some are above and around the cliff overlooking the Subsumed Château's terrace. It may be in your best interest to split up...
>>5884067>>5884070Espurr tails Skitty from a short distance, preparing Gravity while straying away from the building to prevent and unwanted collapse. >Espurr used Gravity!>They aim to at least get the two topmost Shuppets in its radius.Stress levels seem to be quite high. Lots of enemies, lots of fire. Team isn't all there...
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5884067>>5884073"Just a moment. I believe I may be onto something..." Cubone follows along, of course, but he stops at the nearest powder kasks, coming to a brief realization. He reaches in to grab a handful of it, before joining up with Spike as instructed to target the northernmost Shuppet with a Mud-Slap, using the strange powder as ammunition for it instead of mere dirt.
>>5884088>7 DMG before defensive stats
Rolled 16 (1d20)>Sail used Dragon Breath on the Ghost figure>>5884083"Uh Sure, wel'l do." As Sail follows Angus
>>5884088"B-but that would require....getting close.">His grip on the two remaining stones tightens"I think I'd rather just keep a distance just in case!">he calls out watching as Evan rushes for the enemy
>>5884089Finally, Skitty opts to dash for the cliffs to gauge the situation there; with Espurr following, it should keep Gravity off the Chateau as well.
>>5884096>Evan looks back"You resist Ghost attacks, you'll be fine!"
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5884067>Dustin decides to risk everything and bursts inside the house to see if he can get anyone.>The air to him is as thick as soup but his hide is thicker>He yells out..."HELLO?!">,,,,>He goes deeper inside"CAN ANYONE HEAR ME?!"
>>5884109Espurr is very short but they are still a cat regardless of size. They break into a sprint on all fours to follow. They'd be going a little faster if they didn't have Gravity up, but the mental tax is greater than the physical one.
>>5884067Matchia has definitely always been here. Turn is forfeit for being late.She gazes at the flames, as if spellbound.
Rolled 14, 5, 14, 15, 6, 10 = 64 (6d20)>>5884113Dustin heads inside as well.>>5884090Espurr can find gravity expands four spaces out under these conditions. He can catch them both, but only standing equidistant to them. All within four spaces of Espurr will have their movement capped at 4 spaces.>>5884091Upon contact with the strange substance, Cubone finds his ability replaced with Scrappy. The mud's compaction does wonders for conservation as well; not only is the northmost Shuppet corporeal, there's plenty material left over in this cask for other uses!>>5884093Northeast Shuppet takes a full 7 damage. He's not looking too hot....>>5884095Northern Shuppet takes 7 Damage! It's paralyzed!ENEMY TURN 1Primarina, Matchia, and Drakloak are on the scene...
>>5884143"IS THERE ANYBODY IN HERE?!">Dustin is coughing
Espurr is licked for 7 damage.Brook manages to hotfoot over a will-o-wisp intended for him as Eastern Shuppet slides past Evan! Also, psyche. It's at full health.Drakloak screams forward, having well over enough momentum to cross the battlefield. Rather than speaking or intimidating, he only seems to notice gravity right as he's about to enter its range, and pulls back.Easten Sinistea was preparing an attack...only to teeter and panic upon being hit twice. It's an average attack from Sail, but the little Pokemon is losing it.It uses Memento...on Primarina?!Soutghern Shuppet picks up the slack by Astonishing Sail for 7 damage.Southern Sinistea flies in to use Confuse Ray on Darius! It's a hit!Primarina slithers forward past most of you, repeatedly muttering something to himself between coughs and gasps. It sounds like a song of sorts, but he can't seem to get a good start. It's the only time any of you besides Cubone could have claimed to see him be serious at all...ah, moreover, Spike moves North. His attack falls heavier than he'd expect, this mud-caked Shuppet is corporeal enough to hit with n=Normal and Fighting moves...The Shuppets on the far end of the building don't seem to notice they've ran into a fire until they bounce off. They confusedly bash into it a few more times. 8 damage...?PLAYER TURN 2
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5884160>Dustin heads out coughing violently...>Rolling for the amount of help he may need.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5884160Skitty figures now is a better time than ever and lunges for the Shuppet as it's distracted attacking her teammate, using Fake Out while its back is turned and hoping it's immobile enough for her to keep up under gravity. Her (IQ Skill: Lightweight) should be enough to keep her moving relatively normally...
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5884160The pain of his burn pierces through the confusion!Darius used payback on Sinistea!(21 damage if it hits.)
>>5884167(19/21 hp from DoT)
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5884160>Evan moves between the shuppet and Brook>Evan Vine Whippy the Shuppet
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5884111"It's not ghostly things I'm worried abo-">>5884160>He looks up just in time to jump away from a trio of small blue fireballs that land on the ground somewhere behind him>looking over he takes a deep breath and moves two spaces forward and with a shaky leg tosses one of his Dense Rocks at the floating puppet(2 Damage if it hits)
>>5884172>7 DMG
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5884160"Oi! Leave your boss alone! Doesn't workin' for someone carry any kinda weight 'round here?!">Kaz picks up a stick from the ground, channeling dark energies into his hands>Kaz Flings the item at Southern Sinistea!"Dare, duck!"> +3 Power Pitcher
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5884160"Good work Cubone! Skitty!" Spike shouts, spitting another dark glob of energy at the North Shuppet."Now hang on tight and finish this one before we move to the next!">Spike uses Basic Attack Special.
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5884160>>5884165(14/21 HP)Espurr tenses up as they are hit with the gross Ghost-Type Move. They eye the Shuppet with disdain. They dash away and instead focus on the Drakloak. >Espurr used Disarming Voice on Drakloak!
>>58841787 damage to Drakloak!
>>5884160>>5884175Assuming light weight stick:3bp + 3se + 1atk = 7 damage!
>>5884177>Spike does 6 damage to North Shuppet
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5884160Matchia looks weirdly at Primarina passing by.Instead of lingering for too long, she tilts her cap down and runs up to Drakloak to give 'em a good smacking! Basic attack!
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5884160(14/21) "Spoo'k">Sail fire up another Dragon Breath on Shuppet
>>5884163>Dustin remains coughing.
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5884143>>5884160>>5884189Satisfied with the effects of his theory, Cubone turns around to the rest of the targets. The others can surely handle a Shuppet on their own... but Matchia can't handle a Drakloak quite as easily. Knowing what it does, however, and the strange effect it seems to have on contact, Cubone grabs some more compacted powder, joining up with Matchia and tossing it to her. Scrappy is better suited to those with real Normal and Fighting attacks, anyway."This will assist you. Catch!"
>>5884173"Whatever it is, we can get through it!" Evan states as he whacks another ghost across the face
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5884160Angus flies towards Shuppet, "Go away, Ghost!!" He use Rock Tomb!
>>5884189>>58841935 damage!"What the hell is this?"Matchia catches it.
>>5884197It deals 12 damage!
>>5884198"I... do not know, but it appears to have some effect on the Ghosts from direct application." ...and gives you Scrappy, but punching a ghost while it's on you probably counts as direct application.
>>5884195"Sorry Evan, but if some of these mons can just randomly explode in my face...I just can't fight up close.""Besides I can be just as helpful from a distance.">he shows off his last Dense Rock trying to assure you
>>5884160>>5884175>>5884184By the powers of that enemy being dead already by Darius the stick sling shots around the defeated enemy and hits the Drakloak!...how'd it do that?
>>5884191Dustin chases Cress, Orner, Sagira, Mohka, Ish, and Wallis indoors. >>5883989>>5884165And move, you can. Northern Shuppet takes 6 damage, and it's looking rather weak...>>5884167Darius is neither moved nor mesmerized by the light. It fades with neither combatant reacting, and Shuppet is sent skyward by an abrupt uppercut.>>5884172>>5884173The Shuppet is cracked from behind. It looks like it could pass out any moment, it's hanging on by a thread!...Until Brook's attack finishes it off. The Ghost faints, but sinks through the floor rather than falling to it....>>5884175Without a conscious target, the attack strikes the wall lining the shore. Dark power and pressure flexes and bends the stick, until the forces unembed the flechette and fling it straight back into Kaz's hands. Another action?>>5884177Northern Shuppet is felled by the follow up. This one is too weak to battle, but it's...almost awake looking.Perhaps these powder containers count as items that can be 'flung'...>>5884178>>5884189Drakloak curls and recoils, now soaring towards Espurr...The combined attacks deal 5 and 3 damage.>>5884190>>5884197The shroud Pokemon hisses and complies, after the combined Dragonbreath and Rock Tomb weaken it too much to continue>>5884193>>5884198Matchia's ability is replaced with Scrappy.And with that, The cask of Scarppy powder by Skitty and Cubone is spent. On the bright side, the explosion appears to have blown a trio of Sitrus leaves into the mix. Someone may want them...
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5884242something gives the impression Kaz's proximity to Drakloak fueled his accuracy rather than the projectile's odd trajectory. To a Watsonian, there's no explanation. A Doylist would simply say he was within Kaz's attack range, rendering its method of delivery irrelevant.ENEMY TURN 2Drakloak opts to U-turn into Espurr before retreating astonishingly far back. Just how far can this Pokemon fly?The far Shuppet pair attack the building yet more for 8 more damage.The Chateau has lost...13% of its stability.
Rolled 13, 13 = 26 (2d20)>>5884244"Get back!" Spike barks, leaping onto Drakloak's back fires another glob of shadowy energy energy directly at the dragon.>Spike uses Basic Attack Special (should be 6 damage).(Darius has asked me to use his character since he's gone.)Darius, on autopilot, moves to towards the nearest Sinestea to assault it with Rock Throw!>Darius uses Rock Throw! (It should do 10 damage).
>>5884251The noncomittal swing connects, KOing Espurr. Drakloak catches a Dark powered stick in the side on his way out for 5 damage. He looks significantly injured, but he may have a particular destination in mind, unlike the other Pokemon. More appear from the South as well. PLAYER TURN 3
>>5884251>>5884208"...I'm going to assume it's scrappy."Matchia looks to the others."I'm going to go on ahead where the Drakloak went! And..."She looks worridly at the KO'ed Espurr."If anyone has a reviver seed, revive Espurr!"Matchia moves to get to where the Drakloak went, along with all those Shuppet attacking the place!
>>5884244>Evan watches the ghost sink into the floor"Is... that what happens for them?">Evan takes a Sitrus Leaf and turns back to Brook>>5884239"Man, if you say so, but wasn't that the last rock you had? Besides, I'm pretty sure the amount of Pokemon that can actually do that glitter bomb thing is like... 20 out of who knows how many, and they're all pink. Now let's go, they're still tearing our hotel apart!">>5884257>Evan goes as far as he can towards the northern side of the chateau, aiming to interrupt the insane arsonists
>>5884257"I think I see more of those teacup guys over there."Angus heads southeast, closer to the three Sinisteas. At the same time, he hones his claws.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5884251>>5884259Skitty's head whips around as Drakloak passes her, KOing Espurr on the way. "Sh-fuck!!">>5884259"None here!" Skitty gives Espurr a regretful look and a silent promise to come back later.The cat resumes her running, this time directly at the side of the Chateau; she leaps to climb up the wall and get on the roof, claws extended. Cat time. (IQ Skill: Lightweight, Speed II)
Rolled 3, 6 = 9 (2d20)>>5884257"You guys help the others! I'm going to chase that dragon!" Spike shouts, bursting into full sprint.He can't catch up with the ghostly dragon's speed, so he uses all of his forces to try and halt it in someway."Halt!" he shouts, beaming his ghostly aura directly into its mind the hopes to stun it.(Darius has asked me to play for him since he is in the work dimension.)Darius moves down to the south to battle with the tea cups on the beach.
>>5884244>>5884257>>5884259>>5884263(0/21 HP) Espurr is knocked out. The weight of gravity feels easier to bear. They're unconscious underneath a tree. Good for them, they won't need to think headache-inducing thoughts. They can't do much to ask for help.
>>5884261>he looks about to argue back but given the situation, perhaps he could at least try one punch? Surely they won't have a move to kick his teeth in with afterwards surely."I'll...try.">>5884257>he dashes as far as he can directly upwards
>>5884257>Sail want southeast toward the incoming wave of Sinisteas.>Sail used Acid Armor.
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5884257"HA!">Kaz points and laughs at Draklok being hit by his stick"Now for you guys...">Kaz rushes to the southern part of the map, near the three sinisteas"You guys every play baseball?">Without another word, Kaz channels Fling into his hands and grabs hold of a Sinistea!>He then Flings it into one of the other two!
>>5884257>>5884274Assuming light weight Sinistea3bp + 3se + 1atk + 3 Power Pitcher = 10 damage!
>>5884257>>5884259"It most likely is, yes." Cubone agrees with Matchia's observation, but not her suggestion. Not that he'd actually object to a timely use of a Reviver Seed, but he believes there are more pressing concerns. " ...We should focus on preventing further damage over tending to the wounded."With that, he also proceeds to chase the ghosts towards the back of the chateau.
>>5884257>>5884270>on second thought, going up seems to be a bit full at the moment>the down section could use some help, and put him closer to Darius who can one shot>he rushes down and goes to open the remaining cask behind sail
Rolled 12, 13 = 25 (2d20)>>5884259>>5884279>>5884261>>5884262>>5884270Repositioning. Angus is at +2/+2, and Sail will take -2 damage from physical attacks...>>5884263It's exhausting and arduous, but you manage to kick far enough off the side to hang off the roof. >>5884264Spike gets little more than a headache inducing screech for his efforts. For a split second, his surroundings blend into eachother in an imparsible mess. It's highly disorienting...>>5884274>>5884264Had he a better charge behind his channeling, it might have carried to damage both Sinisteas. As is, the teacup he threw took 10 damage while the one it impacted dealt 1. It doesn't have time to reorient, as a Rock Throw from Darius finishes it off. Cursed Body disables Darius' Rock Throw.>>5884297More powder. You recall the ghosts can't phase through this stuff on top of ability changing, and it's pretty light. So if you got it into the air...Moreover, There are some Candied Cakes, Three oran leaves, and some Spiced Soup inside. Take your pick, but be wary of whether or not to touch the powder. Would you rather have Scrappy, or Illusion?ENEMY TURN 3
Froakie, in an uncharacteristic show of force flicks a projectile of its own into the Northeastern Shuppet approaching Spike. It's an Iron Thorn, dealing 6 damage. Knocked downward, the confused Pokemon can't seem to find its attacker. The three descend upon Spike, only one drawing near enough to enter his attack range...Southern Sinistea lands a Will-o-Wisp on Angus! He's burned!Primarina has his head a little more in the moment, but he's still choking up and wandering forward recklessly. He's clasping that little keepsake on his chest...Meanwhile, the Shuppet in Spike's range recites an odd chattering. It's clearly a move and some form of practice, but it sure doesn't look any calmer. Western Shuppet's special attack and special defense are up by one!Southern Sinistea's teacup begins to crack. Suddenly, its wobbling and vocalizations become much more erratic and violent. It's Shell Smash!Darius and Angus take 2 burn damage.Meanwhile, Drakloak abruptly snatches up a flailing and crying Ludicolo. Grass sprouts wherever he can touch the ground with his gesticulations, healing the both of them for 2 HP...?PLAYER TURN 4
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5884352Spike can't spend his time on this Shuppet. He breaks into full sprint, turning to his side only to fire a basic attack the offending Shuppet before continuing to chase the Drakloak.>Spike uses Basic Attack Special (5 Damage).
>>5884352>Kaz turns around to finally notice their patron is having a fit and runs over"Hey! You good? You been hacking up a lung since we got here! ">Kaz offers a Rawst berry. Perhaps Primarina's lungs were hurt from the smoke?"Come on, have a bite! Stuff's good fer burns if ya inhaled any a that smoke."
He's already partway on his path back. wild grasses form a trail behind as he flies, regenerating Drakloak's health...And the Shuppets on the building throw more bashes and wisps for 8 more damage. The Subsumed Château is at 85% stability...
>>5884352Matchia can only move up in hopes of getting to the enemy first.
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5884352(Moving for Darius)Darius follows with his buddy Angus to annialate this Sinestea with Payback- because it's use of Torment was clearly an offense action that requires proportional retribution.>Darius uses Payback (It should do 14 damage, or 9 if I'm wrong.)
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5884352>Evan moves as far as he can North, if he's in range he uses Vine Whip
>>5884352>Digging around within he manages to pull out some small cakes, on top and sticking out the side are pink blue and green berry pieces sprinkled over the snow white frosting only slightly smeared by his paw as he pulled them out of the cask>no time to get anything else though, nearby he sees their host clearly in distress and to be fair who wouldn't be?>he grabs the cakes while avoiding touching any of that powder and rushes over to the seal mind racing with some way to at least make them feel a little better>upon reaching them he offers up the cakes he had just found not sure if they even noticed him with how much they're no doubt worrying"Hey I know things are looking bad right now... but trust us I know Ish and the others that went inside will save them.">from the sound of things it's clear the ghosts are attacking the inn from the other side "I know we have no right to ask for this after everything you've done for us but, we could really use your help to buy them some more time. If not for us then for them?"
>>5884352>Sail continue to move southeast toward the nearest Sinisteas.(12/21 HP)
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5884352Skitty climbs up onto the shack, panting, but she has no time to pause-- she sizes up her options before walking to the northeast corner of the roof.Deep breaths, Skitty. This jump has a height difference, but it's the fastest way to get to the largest amount of targets. She jumps for the corner of the burning roof. (IQ: Lightweight)
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5884352Cubone can't quite reach any further assailants yet, but the farthest he can go is right near some of the fire... well, it can't hurt to dull it a bit, right? It'd buy them some time... hopefully, even if it's a difference of seconds or maybe minutes. Looking around at the others, he hoses down some of the burning wood with Water Gun.
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5884352(19/21HP)Angus flaps his wings in an attempt to put the fire out, but to no avail. Irritated, he soars to the nearest Sinistea and bashes it with a rock.>Angus uses Rock Tomb!
>>5884405Despite all odds, his sheer (angu)i(s)h at beating up that poor teapot ghost still manages to land a hit!>It deals 13 damage!(Hone claws accuracy buff clutch real)
Rolled 715, 352, 607, 584 = 2258 (4d850)hi
Rolled 745, 131, 848, 149 = 1873 (4d850)yep
>>5884352Espurr is unconscious. If they were able to do anything, they'd try to get up, but that's not on the table right now.
Rolled 1, 13, 9, 4, 5, 14 = 46 (6d20)In the interest of respecting the scope of this map, I'll be boosting everyone's default movement to 9 spaces. However, this also means most of the lesser ghosts will be able to move for 14.>>5884357>>5884366>>5884372>>5884368>>5884380Repositioning. Western Shuppet takes a total of 10 damage. It's looking heavily damaged, but still good for an attack.>>5884381>>5884395Skitty is...openly jumping onto a burning building. Innate and trained agility lets her clear the height difference between the two sturctures with space to spare! The rest of her movement can go towards even better positioning over the attackers and in wait for Drakloak. There'd be no defense against the overheated ground, but Cubone's high spray protects her from an instant burn affliction or residual damage; she and others are free to scale and stand on this face of the Château, for a turn...Being over so much open flame leaves smoke inhalation unavoidable, however. Skitty takes 1 damage. Drakloak is on his way back towards everyone...>>5884360>>5884375Primarina turns down the berry. The air stings your senses with sharp flecks of heat and dry cinders, but the singer's hesitation seems to be as much from anguish as the air..."I can...I can put it out....maybe." He drops his flipper, revealing a little gemstone on the end of his necklace."I n-need...the perfect tone to do it, but I've never been able to sing it on my own..." He runs a flipper through his hair, trying to ignore a few tears. "Not without Drifter...!"There isn't time to wait for the rescue to complete...He nods at Brook. "'S...s'not just for us...!" He takes a deep breath, only to let out an uncomfortably scratchy and shaky drone. You can only barely tell it's supposed to follow a melody!>>5884417>>5884368Combined attacks send Southwest Sinistea soaring back towards the sea. it doesn't resurface, but you're mostly certain they don't need oxygen.Espurr is still unconscious...ENEMY TURN 4
Surface Skipper is still on his ledge, dropping another dart onto the retreating injured Shuppet. It's a far miss...Said shuppet spends its turn crying and wailing at nothing. Long after it's already been attacked by Spike and Evan, it finally seems to notice there's a threat...? It uses Confuse Ray on Spike before soaring North! His second and third cohorts fall upon Ecvan with a Will-o-Wisp and Hex for...13 Ghost Damage and a burn. It's then they notice Matchia, and are looking to repeat...Drakloak appears to slow down by the building, only making its intentions clear after a few seconds of stalling. the trail of grassy terrain following Ludicolo contacts the Château and immediately alights, forming a wide trail of flame everywhere they move! It takes a bit too long to start for him to get straight to the northward explorers, however...Drakloak recovers 2 HP.The boosted southwesternern Sinistea uses Hex on Darius! His burn flares up, dealing 15 Ghost Damage to him! Sinistea retreats...quite a ways back!Darius, Evan, and Angus take 2 Burn Damage. More wild townies appear, but they look preoccupied battling Buizel, for now...The building Sinisteas throw more Will-o-Wisps for 8 damage. Your home is at 74% health...PLAYER TURN 5
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5886658>Evan whippy the shuppet!
>>5886661>7 dmg
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5886644"Hey, HEY! Your throat is like a scratched record. Tell *us* how ta sing it! Let us help ya!">Kaz tries to get Primarina to consider back-up singers!
Rolled 15 + 4 (1d20 + 4)>>5886644>Clearly they're in no mood for sweets, Brook goes to place the cakes with the rest of his items when an off tune droning nearly makes him drop them on the ground>Looking up at the seal, it's clear they're trying their best but they simply can't keep the despair from dripping into their voice>The sudden sound of more attacks on the inn is a grim reminder that they're running out of time>With only one idea coming to mind, Brook quickly eats his apple before calling upon his illusion abilities>trying his best to make an illusion of their generous hosts beloved singing along right beside him
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5886644>>5886658Skitty's in the perfect position. Now's her chance-- with Foresight active, she knows she can't miss. Time to take Drakloak down early with a Sing!Hmm... well, this is awkward. She doesn't really know how the move works. Would a boring song work? Think, Skitty..."Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy..."...whatever. First thing that came to mind. Skitty used Sing!
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5886658"Back off!" Spike grunts, stumbling forwards as a sudden and profound feeling of vertigo washes over him, making him see double.He takes a deep breath, drawing in ghastly energy and fires another glob of darkness at the Shuppet Evan targetted.>Spike uses Basic Attack Special on Shuppet! It should do 6 damage!
>>5886658>Sail crawling eastward
>>5886658(17/21HP)Angus moves south, to look into the cask marked by black circle in the map.