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>>5947684
FBI OPEN UP!

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>>5947684
Cat gameplay

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>>5947684
dead thread

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>>5947684
Thread claimed for the Rock Type

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>ENTER
>once the thread begins, at least

>>5947686
Come back with a warrant

>>5947684
fuck :(

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>>5947684
Live (dead) Snake Reaction

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>>5947693
Is your home a tomb for federal agents?

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>>5947698
Not yet
Want to be the first one?

Our heroes(?) finally take their first steps against the Twilight Syndrome plaguing the clans and nomads of the Air Continent, their first clue coming in the form of a pair of Pokemon from space deeply knowledgeable in emotoreception. Meanwhile, the legendary hero Virizion provides another lead in the form of a pair of mystery dungeons indicated by a Croagunk detective before he had fallen to the illness. While she tests some resources gathered from the dungeon in question, you all venture back down into Mystic Monolith to gather more, just in case Virizion's mysterious water proves fruitful. Much like last time, the caves within the mountain glitter a royal indigo, studded with a myriad of giant Type gems. This time, you're headed for the bottom, though...

Quicksand Cave, Pokemon Mystery dungeon: Explorers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVI20eVhBbc

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This is so sad, Alexa play highway to hell

>>5947700
>ENTER
"So... back here again huh? think the shelgon's still mad?"

>>5947703
"Nah, I'm sure he's fine!"

>>5947700
"So... I hope we're ready for this. I don't want to make you guys carry me back home again."
>Evan's clearly nervous.
>>5947703
"I'm just hoping they didn't evolve, that's gonna be a hell of a lot worse on us if they're a Salamence now."

>>5947700
>>5947703

"I doubt it," Spike answers. "We're not here to mine type gems and potentially collapse the dungeon like last time."

He slips a leg out from his bag's strap and swings it in front of him, flipping the cover open to check his supplies.

>>5947706
"If we stocked up before coming here then we should be fine. Just keep a cool head," Spike assures Evan.

>>5947700
"Good ol' glitter cave. Wonder if I can snag another gem before we get outta here..."

>>5947700
>>5947703
"Yep, and there's probably more like them deeper in where we're going. Let's try not to risk the ceiling falling on our heads yet again, ok?"
She turns back as she speaks.

>>5947700
"We could just try and avoid them...?"
>>5947706
Nah. Salamence is a real pushover," she responds. "This one'd be the same."

>>5947700
"Since we're going so deep anyway, maybe it'd be possible to pick up on that voice the space guy was talking about."
>Brook is a lot more calm than he normally is when going on one of these adventures, is it because of having already been here before? Or maybe from having learned new abilities since last time?

>>5947706
"Don't worry Evan, now I can keep us both safe."
>he makes a mini Brook plush with his illusions and lifts it up for Evan before is vanishes with a pop

>>5947700
"Feelsss like forever sssince we've been here! Thossse were the daysss..." Orner remembers how she almost got crushed that one time.

>>5947705
>>5947706
>>5947713
>>5947716
>>5947717
>Ishmael listens to the answers, and nods
"Yeah, hopefully they aren't. we're here on important business after all."
>he pauses...
"we're all in this together, remember? I believe in ya'll to make it through, this crisis will be over in no time!"

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>>5947700
>>5947703
>>5947714
>>5947721
Cubone wastes no time being a hater in general. Or chiding any funny ideas. "...This time, perhaps, we could keep our objectives in mind, without distraction?"
He's side-eyeing some of you rather hard... did you really have to bring along this whinebag? It's not like he's a whole lot MORE efficient.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

(Test)

>>5947717
>Evan sighs and scratches his head
"I wish I could share your optimism, Skitty."
>At the very least, he sounds honest about that.
>>5947718
"Woah! Those things are pretty cute, do you think we could make some to sell? I bet they'd go for biiiiiiiiig money, especially when we're famous."
>That's our Evan!
>>5947722
>Evan gives a thumbs up
"I'll try making sure nothing rains on your fire parade, yeah?"

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5947700
>>5947703
"Maybe, probably, you should go first, you're our hard hitter"
Katherine proposes Ish's death (+ vibes)

>>5947722
"It better be. Then hopefully I can get a hold of that dream invader to get us out of this world."

>>5947703
"We made a considerable wave with our initial approach." Sagira looks around. "To that end, the first impression is one that is unlikely to be so readily forgotten."

>>5947723
"We are here to search for components to a theoretical and hopeful cure. Most of which have not been... specifically defined. That does not leave much opportunity to be concise."

>>5947718
Spike's ears twitch at the mention of the voice, he glances at Brook and then at Kaz. He's the only one that knows that he's heard it before.

He should share this with the rest of the group, but not before venturing into a challenging dungeon. Their minds should clear and unpreoccupied.

>>5947722
"That's the right attitude to have," Spike replies, nodding towards his reckless rival.

>>5947700
Mohka is just vibing, but slightly perturbed.

"Didn't this place have that fairy mist last time?"

>>5947727
"I'd go for the term Scout, but that also works."
>ish agrees?
"I can take a high route and warn of anyone before they spot you all after all, new trick I got."
>>5947726
>ish gives a thumbs up back
"I'll cover any grassy mons in turn so Wallis can help with the firestarters!"
>>5947728
>Ish smiles, though... isn't certain on going home.
>>5947731
>and a return on the gesture!
"Spike, I know you've been able to send thoughts to me, but is it possible to get some back? might make it easier to get around quietly."

>>5947726
>The fox gives a smirk in response
"Ha ya think so?"
>the idea for Sitting Cuties has been established

>>5947733
"Did it? I just remember the big, spikey turtles."

>>5947700
Espurr wonders if this mission will bear any fruit. Simultaneously, it matters little to them. As long as they make it out, they don't care.
They glance around for any useful crafting materials. Anything?

>>5947717
Espurr stares at Skitty blankly. If they see a large dragon in this cave they're liable to take their leave, on account of how helpless they currently are, entering this place without any attacking moves whatsoever.

>>5947723
>>5947729
"How seems foolish to assume a rudimentary physical creation would cure a mental affliction," Espurr says in their usual quiet but clear and toneless voice. They, like Cubone, like to point out peculiarities in day to day life, even if they're otherwise quiet.

>>5947735
Spike shakes his head.

"Unfortunately, I can only send thoughts and sense emotions," he explains, "I would a move like Mind Reader to actually read other's thoughts- or have someone like Meowstic learn how to use telepathy as well."

>>5947700
>>5947717
Matchia makes a little 'hm' noise.
"The average wild Salamence would probably maul me if I didn't have my team. I wouldn't look down on them so quickly."
She comments.

>>5947736
"Totally! We just need to find the materials, maybe make a few test models, then..."
>Evan goes in depth on supply chains and marketing with a twinkle in his eye

>>5947733
"Indeed it did." Cubone confirms.
>>5947729
"If you did not bear witness, Lady Virizion possessed an urn full of water... or something with mysterious properties. It is what we are here to seek." he clarifies for Sagira.
>>5947739
"Perhaps," He doesn't disagree, entirely, but he has a more optimistic view on the matter. "though not all that affects the mind is mental in origin."

>>5947738
"No, no, I'm pretty sure it-"

>>5947745
"...Fuck."

>>5947717
"You can push him over? You're stronger than I thought!"
>>5947738
"It did. That was a really fun fight!"

>>5947744
>And Brook just smiles and nods as he moves forward with the rest of the group

>>5947748
"You think we'll find more like 'em? I could go fer a fight."

"Could really use somethin' to sell though..."
>Kaz says as an aside

>>5947739
"I withhold my doubt until proven with recorded application," Sagira replies. "I've been proven wrong with greater oddities."

>>5947745
"...did she specify what was in the water? Or are we just searching for the source of it?"

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5947742
"Fair enough, still... not got a full grasp on the rules here yet, not sure what needs a move and what's just natural."
>ish smiles and waves
"either way, I'll take the high route!"
>Ish bounces! aiming to get to a vantage point to help the team

"Something isn't sitting right about Virizion's exploration of these caves to me..." Cress mutters. "The locals said they had never even heard of the Twilight Syndrome and never go outside. Yet she encountered an infected at the bottom...?"
>>5947703
>>5947705
>>5947706
"They wanted to keep out excavators to stop caving in the place. As long as we do not mess with the gems, we should be fine..."

It's not long until that misty terrain permeating the place starts filling the rooms you travel through. in one room in particular, the floor beneath you takes on a smooth, shiny crystalline texture whenever you can see through the sparkling fog. The floor's brown here. Lining the walls are oversized black and blue crystals deeply buried into the walls, as well as various items and sticks inlaid to some type of web? You can make out a few Iron Thorns, Gummis, and some kind of Rod. Useful for those inclined, but...they're in a web, obviously. Moreover, you can make out a few hearty looking ferals blocking off the exit; a Togetic, a Graveler, and a Mawile. Welp, it's time to get to business...

PLAYER TURN 1

>>5947756
>>5947757
>guess there is no vantage point?
>oh well, ish looks ready to head on to face the ferals!
"Hey team, any of these fire weak?"

>>5947757
"Hey Ishmael... you see that Mawile?"
>Evan brings out his vines
"It's weak to fire. You ready to be a missile?"

>>5947762
>>5947763
>ah, that works!
"Ready!"
>he hops over, ready to get slung.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>5947757
Darius grins at the sight of Ferals to fight, before using Dig!

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5947754
"No. Her investigative prowess is limited, purportedly." Cubone elaborates further, but he has a recollection of what to look for, at least. "Of note, it smells strongly of iron. It is likely infused with some sort of mineral."
>>5947757
"...I suppose a convenient start would be asking too much." he remarks, but gets to work. "Combat is not a particular affinity of mine... I will see what I can do about those items."
Item pinata? Made of webbing? ...His best idea so far is to see if he can weigh it down, and there is a significant degree of earthy material here... Cubone aims a Mud-Slap at the web!

>>5947757
>Kaz has his eyes on the webbed items!
"Now there's some good worth sellin'! But how ta get 'em..."

>>5947757
More fairy mist, and that flying thing over there looks like a fairy to him... Mohka is decidedly uncomfortable.

He Leers at it, from a safe distance.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5947765
>>5947757
"GO LONG!"
>Evan grabs Ish with some vines, winds up, and full on trebuchets an incendiary munition right at the Mawile!

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5947756
A low ceiling. Unfortunately, you can't make much use of those bouncing forwards.

>>5947754
"She is testing it as we explore. If that detective is worth his salt, then he would have indicated the dungeon for a good reason. Unfortunately, it is only that Virizion who has any knowledge of his findings...
Cress Growls into Mawile. Libero: Normal!

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>5947757
"Ah, the wildlife isss here to welcome uss! Letsss greet them firssst..."
>Orner starts with a Poison Tail aimed at Togetic!

>>5947772
>Or not. Poor Evan.
>Probably poor Ishmael too. Sorry Ish!

>>5947774
(5 BP + 1 STAB + 3 SE + 2 Type Specialist + 3 Attack = 14 damage!)

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5947757
>He is unable to hold back a cough as the pink mist begins filling the rooms, it brings with it the same slight weakening feeling as last time

>Brook pauses as he sees the trio of mons blocking the exit then immediately looks over to the items instead
"Hmph, let me try."
>the enemy are looking a little too resistant to punches and claws, but the webbing is a perfect target
>with an Aerial Ace powered leap he jumps up and attempts to slice the webbing to ribbons with a Fury Swipes
>A slight Flying energy still on his limbs as he cuts

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5947757
>Maybe Kaz can swipe an item or two by shooting too fast for him to get stuck!

"Gonna try getting those items! Be right back."
>Kaz used Aerial Ace to shoot over the web and grab any items he can before coming back!

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5947772
>Ish does not go long, but he IS going forward, quickly.
>he tries to use this velocity to drop a fire fang on the mawile!
>>5947777
>ain't no problem buddy

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5947757
"Oh, the fun didn't take too long to get started now, did it?!"
Wallis form a water table at her feet, unleashing a wave of Surf! If she's lucky, she may also dislodge some of the webbed items.

6 water type damage to all foes if it hits!

>>5947767
Spike pauses for a moment, feeling the usual smoothness and hardness of the floor beneath them. It's brown and crystalline- a particular color for normal crystals to have it must a type gem-

His eyes goes wide and he whips around.

>>5947767
>>5947768
"NO DON'T USE GROUND TYPE GROUND MOVES! THE FLOOR IS A TYPE GEM-"

>>5947782
(6 BP + 1 ATK + 1 STAB + 3 SE + 2 type specialist = 13 damage and a flinch!)

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5947745
Espurr can't argue with that. It accurately reflects their biggest issue right now. Headaches suck, especially when they're a product of your own inability to control your natural capabilities.

>>5947754
"It would be a significant truth to be wrong about."

>>5947757
And there it is, trouble. Blocking the way. Typical.
You know what to do, Espurr.

Being unequipped for battle, Espurr has to find Items to cover their inadequacies. Hopefully this web will be a convenient source of equipment.
Trying to get the Items down, or at least make them more readily-available to them, Espurr unfolds their ears and amplifies the pull of Gravity in a radius around them three-fold. It hurts them so, but it'll hurt everyone else a lot more- once they get access to those pointy metal spikes and rods and so on.

>Espurr used Gravity!
>They're trying to lower some of the webbed Items into reach! Hopefully they'll drop closer to Espurr, rather than farther from them.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5947757
Matchia immediately claps the Togetic with a Fake Out! (4 + 2 damage!)
If done well, this'll flinch!
"I guess this is why Dragons use this place as a challenge..."

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5947757
"Scent o' the fe'y around here."
>Sail set his sight on the Graveler, spraying with Water Gun.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5947757
Sagira backs up and disconnects from a majority of the group, looking at the surroundings for something to use as immediate combat leverage.
>Roll to look at what the environment has to offer...

"There are those webs... but they lack immediate usefulness..."

>>5947788
(13 dmg!)

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5947757
"Death!"
Katherine uses Razor leaf against the Graveler!

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5947757
Spike realizes it's too late to stop Darius and Cubone from potentially activating and destroying the floor behind them, so he rushes towards the wall and uses Hone Claws to shape his claws into climbing picks to hook onto the wall.

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>>5947774
A true strike, dealing 10 damage! A solid blow, but Togekiss looks well enough to take another hit before it's in trouble. Orner can feel something on the bird-thing other than down when she hits. Maybe it has something?
>>5947786
That's 2 Damage, and a flinch. he's hard-bodied.
>>5947782
>>5947772
Any extra force generated by Evan's whip is spent when Ishmael lands sidelong into the wall behind Mawile. After crashing for 5 damage, He's able to roll off the wall and maintain enough speed to lunge at Mawile for a burn and a flinch! 10 Damage! It may have been more, but her gnashing jaws force Ishmael to slow down a tad.
>>5947783
The blue gem in contact with the wave glimmers before shattering on contact with the wave. It was a Water Gem! That boosts the damage of the wave, but...
>>5947788
Graveler sputters, taking 9 damage. It looks like he was already preparing for oncoming water, just not in the form of a single-target move...
>>5947795
...And then 14 more. It doesn't look like he can handle another wave of attacks from these two...

>>5947779
Brook manages to pull free one of the gummis, a gray one. His follow through isn't good enough to avoid sticking himself to the formation, however...
>>5947781
And Kaz is suffering from a similar predicament, but he manages to free the rod. Pic related...
>>5947786
The intensified weight is starting to pull the entire web off the wall, as well as the items. Ordinarily, that would only add to the number of resources obtained from this trap, but...
>>5947768
>>5947767
Darius finds his digging extraordinarily easy, and Cubone's Mud-Slap far more voluminous than average. Darius is able to swiftly reach normal, non-crystalline stone and a position to strike while Cubone's mud pulls down and coats the entire web. Fortuitous...Until that crystalline brown floor underneath everyone spikes in brightness. Having empowered Dig and Mud-Slap, the floor gem crumbles, putting everyone in freefall!!
>>5947801
While Spike prepares himself by leaping onto a wall. His perch is...not great, given Gravity. It's pulling him down before anything even happens...He's sliding down only negligibly slower than everyone else.

ENEMY TURN 1

Graveler guards against Surf with Wide Guard!
Mawile lunges for Orner with Vicegrip before the fall begins! Once airborne, It looks like she's trying to wrestle Orner into position to break her fall...! 6 Normal damage.
Togetic is caught offguard by the flinch, and loss of flight. He only has time to loose an Extrasensory on Mohka before she's stuck to the collapsed floor. 11 Psychic damage, if she manages not to flinch.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

PLAYER TURN 2

Fight Against Bowser, Super Mario RPG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkzJHhv4nrs

It looks like you are all in Gravity assisted freefall, now that the type gem making up the floor is gone. You're going to land hard unless something is done...
You have one turn to do something about that.

Spike is wall clinging during his descent, but it only slows him so much and...kind of hurts.
With Mud greatly widening the surface area of the web Brook and Kaz are stuck to, it forms a sort of parachute slowing them down considerably.
>>5947790
Sagira doesn't find much more of note...until the scenario changes completely. Looking down, there's a fast approaching pool of water. At this speed, it'd be the same as hitting dirt...but the walls below are lined with a single vine, another web, gems of every single type to boost anyone's moves, and a few protruding stones to break a fall...if still a little hard.

Cress spends her turn breathing an Ember over the mud, hoping to solidify it before the speed deteriorates it...

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5947834
>HP 17/22
>Gravity would normally make Bounce unviable, but ish doesn't have time to consider that, unless he wants to get seriously hurt by the fall
>he tries to make his way on top of the free falling mawile, and prepares Bounce! ...to land on it and have it break his fall. let's hope this works

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5947834
Katherine can try to fly, or hover in this case using her head leaves
Worst case, she may even be able to bounce

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Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5947834
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
>Evan desperately sends vines into the walls, searching for any anchor point to catch himself before he falls too far!

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5947834
Spike grits his teeth, suppressing a pained groan as he feels himself dragged down by the force of Espurr's gravity by his claws.

He tries to strengthen his claws and his by extension his grip on the cavern wall with Hone Claws.

'Espurr! Release your Gravity! Now!' Spike shouts to Espurr telepathically.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>5947834
"Good luck Kaz, Spike."
>Brook gives the pair a salute before closing his eyes
>the next thing ya know a stuffed zorua is taking Brooks place on the web granted it's going to eat up some of his strength but it's better than falling

HP 18/24
>As soon as he's off the web Brook tries to Aerial Ace his way across the floor, using any other mons in mid air as ground for extra jump

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5947829
>Kaz turns to Brook
"Come here often?"
>The Kubfu snickers

>Kaz takes a look at the rod he collected
"Funky lookin'."

>THE WEB FALLS
"OH SHIIIIIII-"

>Kaz uses Aerial Ace, aiming upwards, to add more levity to thier decent!

>>5947844
>Brook dissapears
"Hey! Don't just leave us!"

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5947829
>>5947834
(HP 17/22)
"Gah! Why me?!" Orner takes the Vicegrip pretty well all things considered. Her training is paying off!
"Nice going Cubone! We got a real wissseguy..." Now, if only she had trained for the thing she's about to do.
>Orner expels all the water she's able to as fast as she can, downwards! Aqua Tail isn't Aqua Jet but beggars can't be choosers.
>+1 Sea Snake for liquid propelled flight.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5947834
"OHSHITOHSHITOHSHIT"

>Mohka uses Protect!

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5947834
Skitty has some experience moving in Gravity from her training with Espurr. Time to see if that counts for anything!

She kicks off a piece of the falling floor and jumps, angling herself for the web, which'll hopefully cushion her... or somebody else. (IQ Skill: Lightweight)

That somebody else? Well, Matchia is looking mildly desperate, and they've practiced some Baton Passes together...
>Skitty used Baton Pass on Matchia over the web, assuming she can get there!

>>5947845
>A stuffed Brook is probably not the best conversation partner, but the real thing is already moved on ahead.
"You got this man, I believe in youuuuu!"

>>5947834
Also Lope in case it matters >>5947844 should have a +1 from balance attribute.

>>5947834
"...Fuck."
Just as Matchia thinks about using Detect to obliterate her paws to grab onto a wall, she's swapped...?!
>>5947851
"Ah, Skitty...!"

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5947829
>>5947834
"When I said don't bring the ceiling down..."
She says with a deadpan expression before steaming as her foothold vanishes with Gravity.
"I DIDN'T MEAN TO SWITCH TO THE FLOOR, YOU GROUNDED GOONS!"
She's semi-used to Gravity as Espurr's ally. She forms a Surf wave, hoping to strike another blue gem as she uses it to push as many as possible up toward the web.
>+2 Repulsion

>>5947854
"I'LL REMEMBER THIS!"
>Kaz shouts from his impromptu parachute

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5947834
>Sagira's Magician! (Thaumaturgy 3)
Cursing at the sudden lack of floor, Sagira twists her body around to stare at the vine and the remaining sticky webs. If there's a chance... she might be able to pull off a stunt to give her a shot of not impacting water at terminal velocity.

She launches an Ember upward, watching it spark and sputter toward the remaining webs. Grasping it through a portal, she attempts to rip some away to grapple with the single nearby vine. Splaying her body flat to lessen the speed of her fall, she blades her body toward the wall and that vine.

>>5947844
Even as the gravity threatens to tear him from the wall by the claws Spike can't help but smirk at Brook's stylish moves.

"You damn ace," he mutters.

Rolled 17 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5947829
>>5947834
Espurr has significant reason to panic, falling from this height so suddenly. Their head hurts from the surprising rush of emotions as they have to stabilize their thoughts in order to cancel the Gravity. It's not working too well...

They've practiced meditation for a little while now. They usually try to tune the world out, focus on the void between stars, but now, they can't help but feel the wind rushing past them.
Despite this, it's strangely... homey. In spite of them falling down at a considerable speed, in freefall, things feel almost weightless. They close their eyes, loosely holding onto the web. It's as though they're in space, where nothing matters.

>Espurr is trying to meditate!
>If they can isolate their thoughts, they might be able to tune into the Psychic Gems in the walls to help them in a moment. But first, they have to find peace.
>Meditation II

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5947834
>Sail expel water out of his mouth for a safe landing with Water Gun.
"Down t' the deep o' the abyss"

>>5947857
The wave doesn't reach as well as she'd hoped, not nearly enough to resist both gravity and Gravity, but the extra water is certainly going to break surface tension. It'll deal 3 less damage on impact.

From what would have been 10 damage, unassisted.
Subtract your reductions from 8 flat damage on impact, if your character lands in water.

>>5947838
Flight is...off the table. Gravity is in effect. Katherine twirls for 1 damage reduction.
>>5947837
A flailing Ish can make his way over to the Mawile Seviper stack, but finds himself...incapable of jumping. With both Orner and the feral breaking his fall, Ishmael reduces his taken damage by 6.
>>5947848
Under which Orner is struggling to generate any thrust with her water. It's not looking hot. A stray Water Gem protruding grazes her upon falling, helping along the endeavor before shattering. She spares herself 3 damage...minus 2 and 2 more from the two Pokemon weighing her down.
>>5947841
A much better pierce this time around, Spike is able to bring enough friction to slow down considerably. His claws are uncomfortably hot, but once he runs out of stone it's more of a smack into the water below than a crash. He reduces his damage taken by 3 counting worn claws.
>>5947850
I'll take Protect as a uniquely successful brace. -4 damage taken.
>>5947861
Fortunately or unfortunately, she's falling too fast for hitting the vine with fire to matter. With the vine in her paws, the lip of the roof everyone falls through snags the vine and whips it underneath, shifting all of Sagira's momentum horizontally. Starting her fall over when when she lets go, she doesn't pick up nearly as much speed when she lands on the path out of this watery cavern on dry land. -6 damage taken.

(1/2 posts)

Rolled 4, 9 = 13 (2d20)

>>5947872
Espurr borrows some power from the environment...though something about this use of them doesn't allow it to flow well enough to 'spend' the gems the way they're normally seen. Espurr finds just enough calm for this state of mind to manifest as -4 damage taken. Were anyone watching, they might notice Espurr slowing down just before landing.
>>5947875
Sail tries further breaking the tension with more water!...It loses pressure faster than he falls and smacks his face. The splay he happens to take after reduces damage by 1.
>>5947845
Kaz, still on his widened trap falls in more slowly at 4 damage reduced. For him, it's more a matter whether to pick out the Brown Gummi and Iron thorns before swimming out from this still-descending underwater web dome. getting stuck here would be...real bad.
>>5947851
>>5947855
And Matchia finds herself on top of the apparatus, a little disorientingly. She takes 5 reduced damage on impact, with Skitty taking full.
>>5947840
There's a protruding rock to stand on before landing from the full height of the fall, but the friction still stings your vines until a Grass gem passes by and strengthens them. Evan rappel-grinds down for -5 damage taken.
>>5947844
The muddy web and Cress are thrown a little off balance by Brook's kick-offs, but he catches on an uneven stone jutting at a (relatively) generous angle from the wall. He still feels the sting of that landing, but he isn't missing any more than a quarter of his health once his substitute is flattened in his place.

Those unmentioned take 8 damage, landing in water.

...But it's getting late. Hear more of our further descent...later! An update on this particular predicament tomorrow, with the real dungeoning continuing next Tuesday or Saturday.

(2/2 posts)

>>5947917
Spike takes 5 damage.

Spike's HP: 17/22

>>5947917
"NNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH"
>Despite his vines being cooked via abrasion, Evan is somehow, miraculously, relatively fine. Lucky Evan! He still makes a bad noise on impact.
>19/24 HP

>>5947915
>HP 13/22
>ishmael takes, 4 damage.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHo2mEg10zo
>he has now recognised that he is on a likely pissed off and sinking island over his worst enemy. water. someone please turn gravity down he doesn't want to touch the waters

>>5947917
(HP 8/22)
>Used Oran Berry.
(HP 18/22)
>>5948141
>Ish would do well in getting out of the crash radius in time. Or pray.

>>5947917
>Brook says a quick "Sorry!" to Cress as he uses her for an extra jump, though now with no other mons to use as more ground he pushes as far as he can go with his final skystep
>Thankfully there's a stone that is sturdy enough to serve as safe ground that he manages to land on, the stuffed doll in the web flattening and popping as it absorbs the fall damage in his place

Hard landings abound. Evan and Brook merely have tall (but painless) jumps into the pool below. It's still a little intimidating with gravity still in effect, but...go ahead. Those having fallen in the water have a minimalistic swim up to the dry ledge Sagira finds herself on, that being one with some mossy growth and a doorway leading further into the dungeon. Why is there a light source in there, though? Were you to look ahead, you might find a little lit torch framing a stone pit and some dense greenery in the next room.

Graveler simply curls up and begins spinning, having no moves to assist his crash into the water. He takes 8 damage and vanishes into nothingness on impact. Togetic fares much the same, only just staying corporeal enough to struggle in the pool.
Mawile, sandwiched between two flailing Pokemon only mitigates 1 damage taken, having lost her grip on Orner.
Both of the ferals as well as Ishmael and Cress seem to be having a lot of trouble with the swim up...

>>5948815
>not gonna sugarcoat it
>ish is having a very, very bad time in the water. ignoring being fire type, ignoring gravity still presumably in effect, ignoring the fact he can't even swim
>ish has personal trauma relating to this, and he is NOT surfacing flailing like that. the only thing stopping him from screaming is itself the knowledge that'll only make things worse
>someone should probably help with that.

>>5948815
Orner, unbecoming of her does not immediately seek revenge on the objects of her ire, opting to get to dry ground and watch them drown instead.
"Sssservess you well, moronsss!"
But she does take the time to get a little something for the road.
>Orner used Switcheroo on Togetic!

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>5948833
It's...an eviolite! Only so much use for that. Perhaps it could be sold...

Meanwhile Cress tries to gather her wits well enough to evoke a Growl. A "Dammit. Ish!" Comes out, but nobody's likely to hear it underwater...

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Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5948815
>>5948830
Wallis lands on her feet with a ripple throughout her body. She lets out an anime sigh as her Surf mitigates the damage.
>IQ Skill: Second Wind
Her health recovers. She focuses on pushing the water she conjured with Surf toward shore to rescue the others.
>+2 Repulsion
"No, no please. Allow me."
She deadpans, looking tempted to leave Darius and Cubone on their own for getting them down here. She doesn't, though (yet).

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>5948815
>>5948830
>Evan gets to the shallow part
"Gh... I've got you, Ish!"
>Evan sends out a vine to reel Ish in like he's fishing

>>5948845
>>5948853
>Good news, ish is no longer under the water
>bad news, he's still clearly having a bad time, especially given he normally says far more than he is right now.
>that, and the fact he's soaked through. plus the factor of scrambling from the water the moment he's close to the shore.

>>5948815
"Is everyone alright!?"
>the zorua calls out before taking the plunge down, using a quick Aerial Ace around halfway to lessen his momentum before he splashes down
>the moment he does, he makes for the nearby edge to pull himself to dry land.

>>5947917
>>5948815
(14/23 HP)
Espurr will survive. They aren't sure how, and surely nobody cared too look as they were falling, but they're fine.
With eyes closed, it takes them a moment to realize they've stopped, even after the impact.
https://youtu.be/rHTinEcgLn0?si=g-ephWywQW5lt8VW
After a long few seconds of silence and complete solitude from the outside world, they open their eyes and regain their grip on their surroundings. Gravity ends immediately. Perhaps it wasn't right to have it active during the fall to begin with, but they weren't thinking.

Espurr quickly scurries through the body of water and onto the nearest source of dry-ish land. Their body has to remember to shiver as it recalls the events that transpired moments ago and the temperature of the water. Espurr doesn't realize they're shivering slightly. They seem quite calm otherwise.

What now, they wonder? They look around for Items and materials, and after that, anyone that needs help. Charitable, surely.

Cress washes ashore, having made...not much progress.She's about to approach and verify Ish's condition, before seeing her team cover him. "...I see..."
She makes her way forward to the safe space and stops to gather everyone.

>>5947917
HP:18/22
>Kaz picks up the Brown Gummi before heading out of the water trap!
"I am outta here!"

You find surprisingly comfortable accommodations in this break between the Mystic Monolith and the Ontic Oubliette. Plenty of of peace and space to rest, train a little, and even eat. All of you manage to recover 2 HP from the rest area!
The Shelgon from your last visit happened to be around as well, and he's a lot more friendly, now that nobody's mining away his home's structure. Onto each of you taking on the challenge ahead, he pushes a collection of glass jars, and a few healing items to Ishmael as well. Apparently it's standard practice to have them in the event one passes the trial.

Moving ahead to this trial dungeon, it's exactly as the few who knew about the Ontic Oubliette described. It's... an empty, spacious cavern with no split paths, items, or even features on the ground, except a flood of Misty Terrain. The place is so inundated that the end of your visual range fades into pink rather than black. Despite the odd atmosphere and lack of Pokemon, you can't help but feel malicious intent pointed at you...

Sylph Cave, Final fantasy 4
https://youtu.be/BYjK-99G9FI?si

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5953230
>21/24 HP
"Geh... I feel like I'm entering a baby girl's reveal party. So much pink..."
>Evan looks around, trying to peer through the feminine haze

>>5953230
>5 oran leaves, acocrding to ish's knowledge, and a berry
>he does not have the inventory space for this
>gesturing to the members of Stylish and Ruckus he's closest to, he has a simple question
"Kaz, Spike. either of you got room to stock up on our healing supplies? I... lack space, and it's best to share them around the group"

>With the rest he managed to get, Brook could feel a small portion of his strength returning after having spent a fair amount on saving himself from a hard fall

>Speaking of....as he moves onward with the others that strange pink haze has become so thick he can't hold back a cough as he pushes through, the feeling of danger not going unnoticed

>he double checks to ensure his footsteps are still as quiet as ever as he goes, a nervous sweat starting to drip down as the mist seemingly saps more and more of his energy with every breath

>>5953230
"Okay guys, pep talk. The upcoming cave is going to be a trap what do we do?"

>>5953230
HP:20/22
>KAz looks down into the pink mist
"Yeuck. It's gotta smell like unicorns and puke down there."

>>5953239
"Uuuuh."
>Kaz checks his bag
"I got space for one more thing. Watcha got?"

>>5953230
(20/22 HP)
Mohka is... understandably apprehensive about the fairy mist. But hey, he's a big dragon, he should be coming out of this trial specifically for dragons stronger.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5953230
>>5953235
Wallis anime sighs out a small wind in this opportunity outside of battle.
>IQ Skill: Second Wind
>26/26 HP
"Hey, don't look at me!"
The shiny Marshtomp replies. Wait, maybe this is a chance to blend in...Wallis walks lower on all fours like a Mudkip in order to cloak herself as she proceeds. She's wary of hidden threats.

>>5953251
>Dustin notices Wallis's cloak.
>He gets an idea.
"Can you give us a report on what's ahead?"

>>5953251
"Oh, sorry. I thought you were part of the fog."
>Evan watches her get on his level
"...Hi?"

>>5953248
"Some grade of healing items, oran berry, and some leaves. the leaves are a little less effective than the berry, but I think I can pack 3 into one spot."
>ish shrugs
"and who knows, with skills like yours you could use them like some kinda healing dart."

>>5953230
(20/22)
"Whew... real thick fog. But whatsss thisss sso called trial ssupossed to tessst?"
>>5953239
"Yo Isssh, wanna trade now?" Orner offers the Eviolite they talked about outside the thread, no metagaming involved!

>>5953260
"I like the sound ah that! I'll take 'em off your hands."
>Kaz offers to take the 3 Oran Leaves

>>5953262
"hmm..."
>ish considers
"the scarf works for everyone, right? but eviolite only works for mons like me. consider it final once I get a way to keep my style, but for now a temporary swap could benefit us both."
>ish accepts the offer.
>>5953264
>3 leaves, no need to bargain, now ish is waiting on Spike, if he's noticed, in case he wants the remaining leaves or the berry.

>>5953245
(HP 20/24)

>>5953264
"Kaz, if things start to get hairy maybe we could clear out the mist with that one move."

>>5953230
Espurr is observing their surroundings with interest. Ever since the fall, they've felt surprisingly-at ease.
They have a new trick in mind for later, but a field test isn't safe enough for trying new things. Feet on the ground, Espurr.

>>5953245
Out of the blue, they attempt to start a conversation with one of the others nearby. It's in their best interest they attempt to form what most individuals call 'a relationship' with the different members of the group.
"There is no place for enemy combatants to hide in this location," that also goes for any allies, too. "It is open with no source of cover or shelter other than the fog in the distance. If anyone were to have ill intentions, your cautious footing would not affect the outcome."

What a fun way to start a conversation. Is this their attempt at being friendly?

>>5953251
Espurr momentarily glances at Wallis while walking. They occasionally prefer to walk on four legs instead of two when applicable, as she's doing now. This is not one of those moments. If Wallis' legs are short, then Espurr's are practically non-existent. Walking upright takes quite a bit of energy if done hastily. They look back to Brook afterwards.

>>5953270
"Hm?"
>Kaz turns to Brook after accepting the leaves form Ishamel
>>5953269

"Oh! That one!"
"You think we got enough between the two of us?"

>>5953230
Spike follows behind Ishmael and Kaz, listening carefully to the sounds around them rather relying on sight- although both are unreliable, at least he can try to parse out any unusual footsteps.

>>5953239
>>5953260
>>5953269
Spike thinks for a moment. He would love some more Oran Leaves to roll up but. . .

"Sure, I can take them off your paws," Spike offers, opening up his bag to reveal three other berries inside.

>>5953247
"Perhaps, but the floor failing behind us wasn't a trap, it was a simple hazard of the place. Expect equally hazardous obstacles or just a straight up fight." Spike warns.

>>5953235
Spike chuckles internally at the notion, you could argue that Dragons are a masculine bunch.

Rolled 19, 19 = 38 (2d20)

>>5953230
Kath is there
She tries to see past said haze (Also 2nd roll is vibes)

>>5953269
"Fair enough! But the final trade'sss gonna cosst you poke. Gotta make up the prize difference!"
>Orner Switcheroos the Eviolite and the Defense Scarf. Orner feels slightly tankier, Ish feels even more so!

>>5953230
Without much else to do in a relatively empty room, Sagira takes out her Wooden Stick and just periodically pokes the space in front of her, trying to figure out if there are hidden pits concealed by the mist.

>>5953285
>ish looks to the bag
>it'd feel rude not giving Spike a full stack, and ish doesn't have a full stack left after handing 3 to Kaz
>he places the full Berry in the bag
"that's some items for each of us. you'd be better at reaching someone in critical state, I'm gonna try keep around Blaze range once I reach it while avoiding being KO'd"
>>5953290
>ish briefly ponders what the hell is IN this rock to make him feel strong, just holding it makes him tankier, and it helps his mental state too?
>he knows a few mons who'd probably like that he has this.

>>5953279
"Remember the move we practiced before?"
"If it uses wind it might clear out some of the mist."

"I don't expect it to work, but if we're backed into a corner it would be worth a shot."

>>5953275
>Once finished talking with Kaz, he turns his head back to face forward....until his ears pick up a somewhat unfamilar voice directed his way
>Looking back he hadn't expected the little gray cat to be the one speaking, his moment of surprise doesn't last long however as he thinks over their words
"I know what you mean, but even if it's just a placebo it does help to calm my nerves down."

>he hides his face behind his scarf, his voice now muffled. It won't keep the haze out but at least the sickeningly sweet smell is diminished somewhat

"I don't know if you feel it, but this weird mist is kinda making me nauseous."

>>5953285
"I'm not willing to expose myself to more traps until I hear back from that blue frog."

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5953230
Darius follows beneath everyone else, safely out of harms way underground.

>>5953230
Matchia follows along quietly, tilting her head as if to listen to the ambience around them. Or maybe it's just indicative of her boredom.

>>5953295
"It certainly smells funky, but I'm not feeling it that bad. ...Come to think of it, this is some kinda trial for Dragon types, right? They're weak to Fairy, too..."

>>5953293
>Spike nods, closing the bag and throwing it over his back.

"You can trust me to," Spike replies. "You and the others should focus on hitting as hard as you can."

>>5953296
"I wouldn't expect you to. Just keep your head on a swivel. You'll be fine."

>>5953295
"Why?" Espurr asks, simply. They waddle along, tailing him. They don't feel it. In fact, they feel better than they do normally. Still not great, but better.

Rolled 13, 8, 12 = 33 (3d20)

>>5953247
"If there is nothing to witness about the hazards we will face, then there is no option but to deduce whatever we can from how they spring..." Cress offers.
>>5953262
Survivability.

>>5953289
>>5953235
As described, it's devoid of features. There really isn't anything to report, even if you could see...

On that note, you feel that malicious presence grow. Maybe it's drawing near?...No, something about this is more...explicit, than mere unease. You all can tell with certainty that there are three entities converging upon you, each with their own distinct sensation of malice. And yet...you can't see or hear anything. It's like enemies are at once there and not there. How will you identify them...?

Amalgam8, King for Another Day
https://youtu.be/XXZkamaVCXw?si

ENEMY TURN 1
Those laying low feel just a bit of the enemy heat moving on from them...

>>5953303
"Plan on it."
>alright, let's do this

>>5953313
"...I hate this feeling."
Matchia murmurs, as she looks around
.

>>5953305
"You do?"
>his eyes widen in surprise
"Maybe it's just my imagination then, being drowned in all this pink."

>>5953301
>While shaking his head, he hears his snake team mate speak up
"You think that'd have something to do with it? Then are only a few of us feeling its ill effects?"

>he turns his head back to look at the gray cat
"Huh..."

>>5953313
Skitty REALLY wishes she had Foresight right about now... although maybe not. This is suddenly reminding her of the darkness from the Voice of Life dream.

She backs away, softly hissing as she readies herself. (7 AP into Dodge). If she's not struck, at the very least she's ready to spot out and track whatever hits an ally of hers... or misses her.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5953313
"Okay, how's this?"
>Dustin spits out Amber to better see the enemy.
>Rolling to see how bright it is.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5953313
>Action
Katherine rapid spins to probe the possible enemy!

From the first presence, Orner feels a wave of pressure pepper her body from all over. the stings upon her nerves deal 14 damage.
From the second entity, a wave of stars materialize before crashing into Matchia. They deal 9 Damage.
From the third, a clawlike laceration appears on Dustin's back. No projectiles or body parts can be seen anywhere though. He takes 10 damage...

PLAYER TURN 1

>>5953333
>Dustin gets hurt and screams!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCvQk0PWKu4
>He chomps whatever is behind him!
>Dustin uses Chomp

>>5953333
(forgot to specify after healing, 15/22)
>Oh, those moves looked Nasty, but ish doesn't know what they are?
"Everyone, on guard! we need a way to deal with this mist!"
>ish braces his Mind while focusing, he hasn't got any tools to do that, but others could? +4 special defence this turn!

>>5953333
>Evan looks at people getting hurt all around him and...
"AGH! DON'T KILL ME!"
>He zig-zags, desperate to find cover. There is none. Poor Evan.
>5 AP into Dodge

>>5953313
>Spike glances around them in the fog and then turns to his allies.

"Ishmael. Do you remember the lawn in front of Stripe's place? Same situation. We should clear the fog, but there's no terrain to replace it with."

>>5953333
Spike sees the attack emerge from nowhere and curses. Likely ranged and with no target visible, he'll have to guess.

"I'm going to try and check where they are, all of you, try to feel something other than worry," Spike says.

Spike takes a deep breath a unnerving aura starts to grow from around him, cooling the air and instilling an uneasy feeling. If they're affected by it, he will feel their unease bounce back like a radar. He will sense the fear.

>>5953333
>Sail persist despite the fay misty air around the cave.
>Feel the calm effect of the mist.
>Scent something looming in the mist detect by his horn.
>Liquidize his body with Acid Armor for the incoming attack, will be might be fay or not.
(1 + 2 = 3 Defense)

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5953341
Forgot to roll, +3 from Phantasm

>>5953341
"Yeah, I remember. do we have any way to show them from contrast? even if I just see a shadow of what attacked us, that's a direction I can follow."

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>5953313
>Before Kaz can react, its time to fight!

>>5953333
"All right, go time!"
>Kaz attempts to find cover from the unseen assailants!

"Anyone see where these guys are shootin' from?"

>>5953333
Matchia hisses.
"Swift...? Damn, with a foe that we can't see..."
Matchia closes her eyes. If vision won't work then she'll simply get closer to them with the rest of her senses through their hostility. Matchia used Detect!
Matchia purposefully moves towards Dustin, she's going to try and bait the one that attacked Dustin just now!

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5953313
>>5953333
Wallis appears from the misty terrain and draws some aggro with a fierce Surf that springs from the mist! It's the soaked earth approach.
>6 water damage to all foes if it hits
"Invisible attackers! Wait, invisible... The terrain!"

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5953333
(HP 6/22)
"GHHH!" Orner chokes for an instant, feeling the telltale effect of what's surely a Psychic Type move hitting her from every side.
(HP 16/22)
>Consumed Oran Berry
"GAAAAH! FUCKING... Pssychic Typesss!"
From her throat a protuberance can be seen just for a moment before its revealed as an... acorn of sorts, shooting out of her mouth.
> Orner shoots a Seed Bomb at nothing!

Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5953333
>Suddenly the sinister feeling hanging over head has become a lot more noticeable

>and based on the sounds nearby, they've already made their move

>with all this mist there's no way he can tell where the attacks are coming from
>there isn't exactly much he can do at the moment

>he back steps until he completely vanishes within the mist, wrapping an illusion of a a similar pink cloud around himself to silently watch and wait

>>5953333
Nothing good comes from fairy mist, nothing at all...

Mohka braces himself with a Protect!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

(Can't delete rip)
>Action!
Katherine lounges forward, and uses Razor Leaf to hit any possiblr enemies!

>>5953333
Espurr is reluctant to face these Pokemon. As such, it'd be wise to be cautious.
They send their arms forward and spread them to their sides, forming a film in the air between the opponents and Espurr's allies in which light and the metaphysical are absorbed.

>Espurr used Light Screen!
>They take a few careful steps back afterwards.

>>5953341
Espurr is not someone to come to when emotions are in play. They never want to feel anything.

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5953333
"Concerning..." she says, attempting to look around for any kind of bearing. "I'm going to get turned around in here."

Without much else to do, she closes her eyes and whips a firebolt out toward any direction, looking to try and orient herself between the madness.
>Sagira used Ember on... a wall? (Pyromancy III)

>>5953333
Skitty growls quietly, unsure of her next move. Those attacks must have been at range... maybe not at Dustin? She can't use Sing on no targets, either.

..she'll wait (7 AP into Dodge). She's not desperate enough to attack blindly, not right away.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5953354
(Roll 2)

Rolled 5, 6, 2 = 13 (3d20)

>>5953341
Two Pokemon respond...near appropriately to the sensation. The apprehension leaves them wary of you, but the first entity is turning on you with a white-hot agitation. It's on its way over now!
>>5953350
The first two entities take 3 damage...?

>>5953351
The first presence takes 7 Damage.
>>5953353
The first entity takes 1 damage.

>>5953387
The second entity takes 6 Damage. A critical hit!

>>5953330
>>5953356
The fire sticks to the wall like a flare, just a tad more persistent than the average fireball. The light reflects off the mist more that clears the the way, but it can still be used as the closest thing to a landmark in here.
...Until that light is unnaturally and abruptly dimmed. is there a fourth entity in here? It feels less intense than the others...
>>5953339
>>5953344
>>5953347
>>5953352
>>5953353
>>5953360
Those taking cover or protecting feel the phantoms' attention shift away from them...

ENEMY TURN 2

>>5953422
>Dustin tries again to chomp at whatever attacked him!

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>5953429
>Dustin readies himself...

>>5953337
The third being takes 3 Damage From Dustin's Bite.

A sudden force crashes into Spike! He takes 3 Damage and a paralysis
The second bats at Sail with a heavy appendage!
His oran berry goes rolling away...
10 damage.
The third abruptly goes berserk, trying to catch and batter Dustin from every angle imaginable. It can't seem to make it past Matchia's guard, however...

PLAYER TURN 2

(Apologies. Orner was to take 15 damage, not 14. Accuracy is important.)

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5953445
"Orner, can you recover sail's berry?"
>ish turns, looking to whatever went bezerk
"Skitty, I'm gonna try light up the crazed one, follow my lead so we can shut it down!"
>ish charges towards the seeming like bezerk figure. attempting to fire fang it, both as a way to damage, and to provide a line of sight for skitty to sleep it!

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5953445
>Evan takes this opportunity to sneak ahead since he can't see shit
>sneaky snake

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5953445
Matchia, now fully aware of the third's position, reaches to go grab it!
"C'mon, you're coming with me...!"
She attempts to grapple the berserk one to keep it away from Dustin!

>>5953445
>Kaz watches from a safe spot as his allies take damage!
>Time to make good use of these Oran Leaves

>Kaz runs out from cover, giving an Oran Leaf to:
Spike
Sail
Orner

"Heals, comin' through!"
>Kaz says as he speeds by, giving each a leaf.

>>5953450
"Got it!" Skitty is still wary of getting stabbed in the back or something (3 AP into Dodge), but she can spare her attention for this. She warms up her vocal chords, ready to unleash Sing the moment she gets a hint as to where her target is, whether that be a direct visual or the source of an attacking move.

>please land thanks

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5953454
liiivin on a praaaayer

Maybe that's what she's Sing-ing. You know what? It is.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>5953445
"Gah!" Spike's joints lock up suddenly, his limbs don't budge as he falls onto the ground.

"Dammit. . . At least I know where you are now," Spike hisses, his shadow races across the the dim light towards the source of the agitation.

>Spike used Shadow Sneak! It should do 9 damage, and needs to beat a 7.

>>5953445
(Revised HP 19/22)
"Got one hit at leassst..."
>>5953450
"I could! And I could alssso hit one of thessse basstardss!"
>>5953453
"Awesssome!" (HP 22/22)

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5953450
>>5953456
>he watches as Ish runs ahead curious although almost immediately his ears flatten as he can hear what is almost like nails on a chalkboard
>based on that loud shriek whatever they were planning isn't going to work and Ish is about to run into danger so maybe now would be a time to try this...

"AHHH!"
>the zorua bursts out of the mist but wait...did he? as he runs forward it almost seems like he's dragging some of the cloud with him and it even looks like blue sparkles are flying off how pretty

>not even sparing the light show behind him a glance he charges ahead eyes focused on Ish as he feels the wind start to flow around his limbs

"Ish I'm coming!"
>ZEPHYR STEP!!

>the moment he feels the boost of speed he darts ahead aiming to grab Ish and twirl right around the berserk mon like a gentle breeze passing over

>>5953460
"either way works, just want to be sure the group's safe!"

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5953445
>>5953452
While Matchia grapples the unknown assailant, Mohka rushes it with a drain punch!

Rolled 7, 5, 10 = 22 (3d20)

>>5953445
>Action
Another Kath Razor Leaf! Targetting all three entities if possible

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5953422
>>5953445
Wallis scratches her head. She sets up a Wide Guard to see if the group is affected by something, extending her arms to form a barrier with each member.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5953445
>Orner aims a Poison Tail at the entity that hit Spike! If it is what she thinks it is, it should do lots of damage!
(5 bp + 1 stab + 3 atk + 3 se? + 2 type specialist?)

>>5953450
(just remembered, 8 dam if neutral, 3 if NVE)

>>5953445
"Ahrr... berry fell off." Sail look at the mist closely for cover.
>>5953453
(7/22)
"Aye." Sail consume the leaf that the bear given him.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5953445
Espurr tries to sense the foreboding and intimidating feelings these three are giving off. If sight is not enough to identify and locate them, then Espurr will attempt something other than sight. Empathy.

>Espurr tries to trace the origins of the feelings emanating from the opponents using Empathy. They're unskilled and unfamiliar with it, but hope what they were told by Clef is enough to help push them in the right direction.
>IQ Skill: Empath

Rolled 19 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5953445
>Sagira's Magician! (+Thaumaturgy III)
Sagira makes note of the remaining flame. Something is trying to snuff it out, but that matters little to her. "I can work with this," she murmurs, grasping the misty air in front of her to summon a portal at the location where the Ember landed.

Keeping her eyes closed, she follows the link between the two ends, guiding her way.

Rolled 3, 6 = 9 (2d20)

>>5953469
11 Damage! One of the enraged presences disappears...

The second Entity takes 1 damage from Kath's Razor Leaf.

>>5953450
That's 5 Damage onto the third entity! A solid hit!
>>5953452
An expert execution. Assuming this wasn't a Steelix or hariyama, your control of space should've had the enemy swiftly immobilized.
...This Pokemon cannot be trapped.
>>5953454
The Misty Terrain seems to thicken around you, absorbing your sound before it can fall on any ears. Maybe it's a sign. Yikes.
>>5953458
9 damage into entity 3!
>>5953463
Into Matchia's target? Your punch catches...empty air.
>>5953464
You have enough AP for...two. 1 damage.

>>5953478
The feelings of the invisible presences around you are rather simple; territorial, violent, aggressive...The one around the signal fire Sagira lit that Herself, Evan, Brook, and Ishmael are approaching is much more...anxious. Its feelings spike the closer they draw...
One more Pokemon is wandering around yet deeper into the dungeon. But you can feel him as if he were right here; your heart hastens and your eyes sting at the depth of his anguish and rage...whatever he's doing in the distance.
>>5953451
Sneakily, or sneakily enough, you make your way deeper into the chamber
>>5953461
The haze is disturbing the air quite a lot for such a fine, precise manipulation. It's successful enough to escape the enemy's continued focus, like a cavalier pulling an ally in danger onto his steed to withdraw.
>>5953480
It's not long before you find a draft. There's no way a way out is this far down, so that must be the other end of your portal. You make your way over to where Evan, Brook, and Ishmael are.
Perhaps it's best to have hands on deck here, because...

ENEMY TURN 2

The fourth entity hidden in this misty fog has been building palpable anxiety since the battle started. It's almost ready to lash out, if not something else. The mist in the area begins coalescing around a single point before Brook, Ish, Evan, and Sagira...
Separately from some other aerosol being released into the air from this fourth entity.
Everyone's abilities are disabled...
The other combatants' attentions turn on Wallis, witnessing Wide Guard.

In different ways for the second, third, and fourth entities, the atmosphere of the battle has shifted. Two are gunning for Wallis, the second with sprouts from the ground tying her down and sapping her energy, while the third flies into another rage and charges her.

>>5953505
Wallis takes 13 supereffective and 12 physical neutral damage.

>>5953429
3 More damage onto entity 3. It feels rather limp now compared to your first bite...! Is it getting weak?

PLAYER TURN 3

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5953505
>Ishmael's blaze was supressed!
>he's not in range for it anyway, but he realises...
"it's gonna explode... MATCHIA, BROOK! get down!"
>Ish charges back on with another fire fang, trying to flinch the bomb!

Rolled 15, 5 = 20 (2d20)

>>5953506
>Action!
More Razor Leafs, to 2 and 3!

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5953506
"Uh oh. HIT IT!"
>Evan lashes out with Vine Whip against entity 4!

>>5953507
(8 dam from fire fang plus one status, I was aiming for flinch but the way fire fang works is funky so I'm not sure if that's what's applied?)

>>5953505
>>5953506
"...Fuck...! It's a ghost!"
Seeing Dustin's bite, Matchia punches where it'd be with a completely normal punch! Basic Attack! (4 + 3 = 7 damage)

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5953514
roll

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>5953506
"Hey! Claw, fangs, or whatever you got off my teammate!"

>Kaz charges at Enemy 3 and slams it with an Aerial Ace!
6bp + 2atk = 8 damage

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Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5953505
>>5953506
"Wrogh...! GAH!!"
>HP: 5/26
Wallis' Special Defense weakens the super effective hit considerably. She still looks worse for wear, however...
>Wallis' Torrent
The rippling pink aura surrounding her roars to life as it grows more jagged and sparkly.
"Oh, didn't like that did you?! Then try this on for size!"
Wallis forms a water table deeper than the mist... and uses Surf to make it erupt from the ground in a roaring wave! With breaks in the wave for allies to dodge, the wall of water crashes fiercely toward the enemies!
>11 water type damage to all foes!

>>5953505
Well, she wasn't much of a Bon Jovi fan anyway.

>>5953506
>>5953518
Shit. Clearly these guys want Wide Guard down or something. Skitty weighs her options, turns tail, and runs– what...?

She makes as much distance as she can between her and Wallis while maintaining her knowledge of where she is, made easier by the giant wave of water from her position. She drops a Sitrus Berry (2AP to use on Wallis), then takes a deep breath and focuses her mind on where Wallis is standing.

The Marshtomp feels a pull on her mind, like someone tugging her along by the hand, and then she's pretty far away with a Sitrus Berry in front of her. Skitty is now where the unseen enemies were previously attacking.

>Skitty used Baton Pass!

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5953506
"Off with your headsss!"
Orner aims another Poison Tail, this time at the second entity.
>You already know the damage.

>>5953505
>>5953514
"I've got you!" Spike shouts, trying to gets back onto his feet.

His shadow races across the ground, searching for the third entity.

>Shadow Sneak, should 9 damage if neutral, 12 if SE.

>>5953527
>Thats a crit! +5 AP

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>5953505
Mohka drain punch entity 2

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5953528
Forgot to roll.

>>5953505
>His first in the field use of Zephyr Step left a bit to be desired, but what can you expect when you're in a cave surrounded by a strange smog? Almost felt like he was running through syrup, the wind just isn't good quality.

>>5953507
>a close shout makes him turn to face the rabbit he had just saved
"It's gonna WHAT!???"

>>5953505
>instantly his head snaps back to the figure he's just now noticing, from what he just heard this doesn't bode well...

>luckily he has just the technique in mind for moments like this, with sweat dripping he prepares for the light stinging followed by a short lived exhaustion in his muscles as a stuffed Brook doll materializes

>HP 14/24

"Sagira! Ish! Evan! I'll never forget you..."
>Strangely he can't seem to summon his illusions at the moment, which kinda ruins the cool factor of suddenly vanishing as a stuffed duplicate takes your place but oh well

>with his substitute up he dashes back to reunite with the others

>>5953532
"Wait, what?"
"WAIT, WHAT!?"
>Evan is now panicking

>>5953525
"YE-ahhh!!"
She's yoinked out of danger, but not before letting out a yell. Feelings in her mind, a tug on the hand... Those resonate with her fears! She opens her mouth to scream, just to get gagged with a Sitrus Berry.
>HP: 25/26

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>5953505
>Sail spray Water gun at entitiy 2
if hit 6 dmg

>>5953505
Espurr alerts everyone to the secretive entity.
"There is another in the distance."

In the meantime...

>>5953525
>>5953536
Espurr waddles over to where Skitty was and where Wallis is, before promptly pouncing on the scraps of Sitrus left over like a wild cat scrounging for food. They're plucking the useful material from the Sitrus Berry and storing it in their bag.

>Espurr used Recycle!
>Espurr got a Sitrus Leaf!

Rolled 9 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5953506
Sagira frowns, staring at the unfolding situation before her. Without much else to do, she takes aim at the center of the swirling mist, placing her hands together to let off another firebolt. It crackles and pops, purposefully held unsteady to deliver the most bang rather than anything else. It's a showy attack constructed to disrupt.

"Might as well try."
>Sagira used (firework) Ember on the coalescing point! (+Pyromancy III)

>>5953530
10 damage before resistances

>>5953540
Wallis' first time witnessing Recycle. She coughs out a...
"That's disturbing."
As she looks around to regain her bearings.

Rolled 17, 11, 9 = 37 (3d20)

>>5953469
Entity 2 takes...6 damage from the critical attack. Type un-specialist.
>>5953537
And 3 more! A neutral hit...
>>5953530
And the second phases through, much the same...
>>5953518
...and 8 more.

Entity 2 falls, unable to loose any more actions before the blast goes off.
As does entity 3, after...

>>5953517
Aerial Ace deals 5 neutral damage!
>>5953509
4 from a neutral Razor Leaf!
>>5953528
and 9 from a supereffective Shadow Sneak.

>>5953507
The ambient mist thickens around the fourth being and blocks the nastiest of your flames...just shy of enough force for a flinch, too...That's 7 damage.
>>5953510
4 more...
>>5953541
And 8 damage. The diversion can't really be called successful, but the being stops gathering air for but a split second. Consider that -1 to the amount of force distributed, if this attack goes off.
>>5953518
And 10, for 24 total.

>>5953540
Espurr has a Sitrus leaf! He may want to equip it...
>>5953525
...And Skitty replaces Wallis with herself in the list of potential targets for the incoming attack.

ENEMY TURN 4
On a mere sliver of health left, here it comes-!

The mass of gas and magical aura stops in place and shines for a moment-before billowing out in violent rays. Fortunately the force doesn't expand in all directions like a natural explosion...but there's no way for Ishmael to avoid it his range. The others struck are Skitty and Evan.
All three, for 19 special Fairy damage. Be sure to count Light Screen in your defenses.

COMBAT END

That seems to be the end of the presences here. The thought of a dragon Pokemon braving encounters like this one alone is...something worth pondering, maybe. But there's still one more hurdle before you can find your 'treasure'. With any luck, Virizion will have a use for these waters by the time you get back home. This is a long endeavor...
50 Exp to all participants for tonight and the last dungeon.
To be continued this Tuesday at 6:30 CST. Have a night, all.

>>5953586
>10/24 HP
https://youtu.be/BD4p4buPTv4?si=K5bfR6B20tsAGGb_
>Evan coughs up a storm! It sure is (fairy) dusty in here. Or it's the fact he just got taliban'd again

>>5953579
>>5953586
Equip it? What a grand and intoxicating innocence. Espurr has no plans to USE this Item they've just acquired through merit alone. No.
They're going to sell it directly back to one of their Allies. They don't need to have taken an economics class to see the value in such a tactic. Espurr is a cat who wants to redistribute wealth to cats such as themselves. Focus on the such as and themselves.

Espurr may be satisfied to have gotten out of this scuffle unharmed, but they'd rather not get into another one. They hope that the coming locations are more varied and full of Items and objects they might toil with. They would very much appreciate some more crafting materials.

>>5953586
>alright, -2 damage from eviolite, -5 from resisting fairy, and -6 from light screen. ishmael takes 8 total damage!
>HP 7/22
>that may have hurt, badly, but otherwise...
"Man, that could've gone worse."
>he fucking tanks it. just barely in blaze range.

>>5953579
Skitty is blown backward, landing roughly on the floor. She gives a weak cough. "Fuck..." Looks like her plan to extract the Wide Guard user from danger didn't come with a complimentary Wide Guard,

>1/22 HP
Thank God for Light Screen. And also not getting hit beforehand.

And so goes...most of your travel through the Mystery Dungeon. Other beings come and go, surely in enough number and uncertain nature to make quick work of any solo traveler the way these dragons do, but none as sturdy or problematic as that opening haunt. You manage them with little incident, however strange it is that you can't find bodies or utterances from any of them even if you're sure they have to be Pokemon, or damage them with physical attacks...
In any case, your battling has taken you very deep underground at this point, and finally, you're at the dungeon's end. An invisible threshold is crossed, and you can feel that you've left the mysterious space. It's still hard to make out anything through all this mist, but you can definitely see that Flygon fluttering and stumbling into walls repeatedly near the tunnel leading to the end. It's making quite the stir trying to fly and clear the magic infused air...

>>5955645
"A Flygon...?"
Matchia mutters.
"Is it a trial-goer?"

>>5955645
>>5955649
"looks to be 'em."
>ish turns to matchia
"know what works on 'em? I doubt my standard tactics will."

>>5955645
"Hah, see? No Grandmaster rank required."
She blows off her earlier misty explosion misplay.
"Uh, is that flier... Y'know..."
She does a "loopy" gesture around her headfin on the left side of her head.

>>5955645
>The earlier explosion had given him a bit of a scare, though it wasn't aimed his way
>As he goes along with the rest of the group, the downside to using that replacement technique is apparent, though he's nowhere near in as bad a shape as the trio that got blasted earlier

>However the sight of a potential end to this haze infused tunnel does make him pick up his pace a bit

">>5955649
"Whoever they are, I hope they aren't looking to pick another fight....though the way they're flying they probably wouldn't be in the mood for one either."

>>5955653
"Ice moves, Fairy moves. And Dragon. We don't necessarily need to attack them... yet."

>>5955645
"That guy lookss like they got hit with Confussse Ray. Letsss approach, carefully..."

>>5955671
"True, but it's always good to be prepared."
>ish thinks...
"So, Mohka would be our best bet, I don't think we got anyone icey or like one of those fairies."

>>5955678
"Sail's strong too."
Matchia comments off-handedly.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5955649
>>5955660
>Spike steps up to the front of the group.
"I can check," he offers. "The infected feel a strong sense of panic and mania, I'll be able to pick it up if they are."

>Spike uses his IQ Skill: Empath to sense the Flygon's emotions.

>>5955645
"Oh thank all that is holy it's all over and I can finally go back to my apartment in New York..."

>>5955685
>Spike glances back at Dustin and arches a brow.
"Is that a place back home?"

>>5955645
Mohka is still catching his bearings - and his breath - after the fairy ordeal. Maybe he can get whatever "rite of passage" reward the other dragons get out of this?

>He looks to the seemingly-confused Flygon, and says to himself
"Yeah, buddy, I feel ya there."

>>5955645
>>5955649
"Is that what its called?"
"Is it wearin' goggles?"

>>5955645
>Evan walks around the area
"Well, at least it's not AS funky here."

>>5955681
"Yeah, most our drag's would work."
>...
>>5955685
"hey Dustin, you figured out much of that dragon typing business like the other two have?"
>>5955684
"Careful."

Rolled 7, 12 = 19 (2d20)

>>5955645
Kath is sus
"Hi!"
(Vibes + friendly)

>>5955690
"It's a lens. Kind of looks like goggles, but no. Although people did make Flygon themed goggles..."

>>5955645
>>5955703
"Do we have to worry if the situation doesn't play to expectations?"

>>5955703
"Do ya think that means they're hard a seein'?"
"You know, without em."

>>5955696
>>5955686
>He ignores them both and runs to the Flygon
"FREE ME ANGEL OF HEAVEN!!"

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>>5955718
>...well it was worth a shot

>>5955718
"Dustin hold your horses-! Aw dammit."

>>5955718
>Spike shuts his eyes and clenches his jaw tight.
>You can feel an aura of anger around the ghost type.

>>5955721
"Ishmael-" Spike pauses and just drops whatever he was going to say. He's just preparing now.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5955718
>On second thought, letting Dustin get injured on purpose to teach him a lesson may not be for the best if it'll rope them into a fight.
>Spike's eyes glow yellow as he uses Torment on Dustin to make him stop moving or speaking.

>>5955716
"I guess? Not like I'm an expert on Flygons."
>>5955708
Matchia tilts her head towards Sagira.
"What do you mean?"

>>5955727
>ish turns to spike, still honestly dumbstruck
"...I'm going to need to find some way to destress after we get home."

>>5955645
>Sail consume the Oran Berry while going along the mist.
(17/22)

>>5955733
She motions to the dragon bumbling around. "If that right there is nothing but a ploy to lull our sense of security, can we handle the Flygon?" Sagira overhears the response to Kaz. "But I suppose then, if it's not your expertise, are you at the very least, familiar?"

>>5955691
>>5955688
>>5955666
You can't help but note that despite all the cool mist, it's actually very warm in this area- almost uncomfortably so...

>>5955684
>>5955702
>>5955718
Spike feels a raging storm of frustration, one that ebbs with every time he leaves the ground. Katherine and Dustin's speech leaves him in visible awe, completely disproportionate to even Dustin's logical leap. He and Katherine are regarded as if they're approaching demons. Flygon's sure too scared to say hello back, and from his perspective, none of them even sound intelligible to Spike.
Or anyone esle's speech, to Spike.

>>5955708
"Always, but we may have little legwork before us. Look at its movements."
Cress points out that what flights he can start are uneven and short, and he looks pretty beaten up already.That might come in handy if it comes down to a fight...

Reckless for Glory, Bug Fables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2xvnIDMJLE

PLAYER TURN 1

Which, naturally, it will. Flygon flinches and leaps back at your greeting, responding with a high, tinny screech of a roar that shakes the room. The sound is downright piercing, and for a moment you can't make out anything else while it's ringing. Best not to let that sound go off again, or as an attack...

>>5955753
>ish covers his ears from the screech, waiting patiently if anyone is going to open with priority.
>dragons resist fire, but with blaze up he SHOULD be able to power through that anyway...

>>5955753
"Oh sweet angel, get me out of here already!"