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united_one2012-03-24 07:34 pm
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Vs. Pansage [Action for Striaton City]
[After a conversation with N, Batgirl came to the embarrassing conclusion that she had been sleeping on top of the local Pokemon gym since arriving in town. She wondered if the training she had done with Spoiler and Oracle was enough. It seemed as though most Pokemon trainers carried near the maximum of six Pokemon with them. Before she nestled in for the night, she looked over at her Pokemon who had already fallen asleep. She returned them to their balls with a satisfied sigh.]
In that dream... my memories of the real Stephanie and Barbara seemed to influence my two Pokemon... or perhaps it was somewhat the other way around. Unlike the wild Pokemon people capture, these two appeared for me... perhaps their natures could sense how important my friends are to me and were drawn to me because of that.
[She looked up into the moon, and was reminded of home, when so often a second circle of light would appear in the sky.]
I will locate Team Plasma; and I will stop them if they prove to really be a threat to this world.
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9 Hours Later: Inside the Gym
[Spoiler, Batgirl's Sableye, had faired extremely well against Cilan's Pentill; until suddenly the tiny grass type seemed to explode in a cloud of spores. Spoiler's movement seemed to be completely hindered.]
No... I had been so focused on training her body, I had not anticipated a technique such as this.
[Pentill then proceeded to repeatedly lash out with Magical Leaf attacks until the Sableye was clearly suddenly facing a losing battle. Although she still wasn't quite used to it, Batgirl opened the computer-like device she had been using for communication and brought up the Pokedex function.]
Pentil: the bulb Pokemon. The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
Shadow Sneak. [Batigirl commanded. Spoiler managed to struggle and force herself to move, just enough that she was able to dive down into the shadows on the gym floor. Almost as soon as she did, she jumped up from behind Pentill, seemingly emerging from its own shadow.]
Now... eat it.
Cilan's eyes opened wide and his expression was somewhat shocked.
"Er... Did you just tell your Pokemon to... e...ea-?!"
[Spoiler's previously invisible mouth opened wide as it engulfed the bulb Pokemon almost entirely.
Cilan then shouted.]
"Quick! Use Stun Spore again!"
[Batgirl was quick to reply.]
"Spoiler, let go, and use Fury Swipes."
[The Sableye released Pentill just as it shot a cloud of spores into the air. But Batgirl's command had already registered with Spoiler, as her fury swipes not only served to battle the Pentill into submission, but also were executed with such speed that they dispersed the spores away at the same time.]
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1 hour Previous: At the Pokemon centre.
[As the nurse returned Batgirl's Pokeballs, she nervously asked her a question.]
"You're here an awful lot...er...miss. Most trainers, especially those from other worlds usually move off once they've challenged and beaten the gym next door."
I... am going to face the gym today.
"You mean you haven't yet? Ahh, perhaps you started your journey in another to-"
No. I arrived from Entralink here.
[The nurse looked at Batgirl's Pokeballs.]
"Your Pokemon are well trained. All three of you may be too new for some of the more advanced gyms, but I'm sure you're ready for either of our city's leaders. Just be careful, the second Pokemon they use has a Ghost type attack which has been known to paralyze. But I'm sure you know all about that, having trained so much here. How many trainers have you battled so far?"
[Cassandra's eyes opened slightly though of course this was only vaguely visible through her mask.]
None.
[The nurse's lips parted in surprise. Batgirl had been coming to the Pokemon centre for days now, with one or two Pokemon fainted or close to it. She started adding it up, she must have spent almost every hour of the day training her Pokemon using just the fairly weak Pokemon in the area.]
I don't need to battle good people. [She speaks softly as she leaves the Pokemon centre. She stops before exiting completely.
Thank you.
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50 minutes later
Cilan smiles.
"Ahh, I suppose that strange move complemented your uhm... unique flavour. But it's not over yet. To match your offensive taste in battle, I'll use my own powerhouse! Go! Pansage! And use your Lick attack!"
[Batgirl, without missing a beat, returns the standing but tired Spoiler. She sends out her Natu, Oracle to take its place. Instantly, Oracle takes the lick attack, and instantly shivers a bit, indicating paralysis.]
"This time I wasted no time in locking down your Pokemon's moves, and the type matchup this time was just as complementary! You're a traveller, a new chef in the kitchen we call the world of Pokemon, so I do hope you don't take this loss too...hard...Pansage?!"
[The Pansage was awkwardly shaking, desperately trying to shake off the effects of paralysis.]
"But how?!" [Cilan, surprised, looks across the indoor arena at Batgirl.]
[Batgirl doesn't move, but speaks with resolve.]
I may be new, but I did my research, and learned about my Pokemon's abilities. Including the Natu species' ability to sync paralysis effects.
[Cilan touches his forehead.]
"Well, I may be a new gym leader myself relatively speaking, but that doesn't mean I'm er... completely oblivious to Pokemon abilities. Besides, just because Pansage can't move as well doesn't mean we're finished! C'mon, use Bite Attack!"
[Cassandra watched as Pansage temporarily shakes off the paralysis and takes laboured but surprisingly nimble steps toward the Natu, still seemingly frozen from the effects. She then calmly instructes her Pokemon.]
Use Me First.
[Natu suddenly perks up and looks toward the oncoming Pansage. Cilan was quick to respond.]
"Even if that works, do you really think Natu's tiny little beak is going to be able to hurt Pansage?!"
[Almost as if hearing Cilan's words, and just as Pansage looms over Natu, its body begins to shine. Suddenly, in a shroud of light, Oracle's body size nearly triples, and most importantly, the shape of her beak changes drastically. The newly evolved Xatu reaches down and "bites" down hard on Pansage's head lightly tossing him aside. Cilan, in one last last ditch effort calls out for Pansage to use Seed Bomb. But without even a verbal command, Xatu's wings open as from out seemingly nowhere, a barrage of exploding seeds hits Pansage, knocking him out.
Without words, Cassandra walks across the arena and stares at Cilan through her mask. Her posture is in no way antagonistic, but the fact remains she wears what is essentially a pitch black body suit, cloak, and full face and neck mask with no visible eyeholes.]
"Er, uhm... well that was... very impressive. Here is your winnings, including the badge."
[Batgirl reaches out and accepts her prizes. She silently turns around and walks to in front of Oracle.]
I had heard Pokemon changed forms. Good work. [She returns her newly evolved Xatu and pats both her Pokeballs in her belt pocket. She lightly touches both of them.] You too, Spoiler.
Batgirl then exits the gym, and while standing right outside it, opens up her communicator, but then stops herself. She puts the device away and looks out at the city for what may be the last time. She also felt around in the pouch she had just designated for money, happy that she could finally buy civilian clothes in case they were needed.
I was going to announce my victory... in order to show that I am becoming a trainer worthy of respect. But perhaps it's best if I head to Nacrene unannounced and wait for Team Plasma to act.
((Cassandra will then head to the Pokemon Center, and various shops in Striaton in order to prepare for her journey via Route 3+Wellspring cave. Not sure if anyone's still in Striaton, but if so feel free to poke Batgirl or something. XD))
In that dream... my memories of the real Stephanie and Barbara seemed to influence my two Pokemon... or perhaps it was somewhat the other way around. Unlike the wild Pokemon people capture, these two appeared for me... perhaps their natures could sense how important my friends are to me and were drawn to me because of that.
[She looked up into the moon, and was reminded of home, when so often a second circle of light would appear in the sky.]
I will locate Team Plasma; and I will stop them if they prove to really be a threat to this world.
------------------------------------
9 Hours Later: Inside the Gym
[Spoiler, Batgirl's Sableye, had faired extremely well against Cilan's Pentill; until suddenly the tiny grass type seemed to explode in a cloud of spores. Spoiler's movement seemed to be completely hindered.]
No... I had been so focused on training her body, I had not anticipated a technique such as this.
[Pentill then proceeded to repeatedly lash out with Magical Leaf attacks until the Sableye was clearly suddenly facing a losing battle. Although she still wasn't quite used to it, Batgirl opened the computer-like device she had been using for communication and brought up the Pokedex function.]
Pentil: the bulb Pokemon. The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
Shadow Sneak. [Batigirl commanded. Spoiler managed to struggle and force herself to move, just enough that she was able to dive down into the shadows on the gym floor. Almost as soon as she did, she jumped up from behind Pentill, seemingly emerging from its own shadow.]
Now... eat it.
Cilan's eyes opened wide and his expression was somewhat shocked.
"Er... Did you just tell your Pokemon to... e...ea-?!"
[Spoiler's previously invisible mouth opened wide as it engulfed the bulb Pokemon almost entirely.
Cilan then shouted.]
"Quick! Use Stun Spore again!"
[Batgirl was quick to reply.]
"Spoiler, let go, and use Fury Swipes."
[The Sableye released Pentill just as it shot a cloud of spores into the air. But Batgirl's command had already registered with Spoiler, as her fury swipes not only served to battle the Pentill into submission, but also were executed with such speed that they dispersed the spores away at the same time.]
---------------------------
1 hour Previous: At the Pokemon centre.
[As the nurse returned Batgirl's Pokeballs, she nervously asked her a question.]
"You're here an awful lot...er...miss. Most trainers, especially those from other worlds usually move off once they've challenged and beaten the gym next door."
I... am going to face the gym today.
"You mean you haven't yet? Ahh, perhaps you started your journey in another to-"
No. I arrived from Entralink here.
[The nurse looked at Batgirl's Pokeballs.]
"Your Pokemon are well trained. All three of you may be too new for some of the more advanced gyms, but I'm sure you're ready for either of our city's leaders. Just be careful, the second Pokemon they use has a Ghost type attack which has been known to paralyze. But I'm sure you know all about that, having trained so much here. How many trainers have you battled so far?"
[Cassandra's eyes opened slightly though of course this was only vaguely visible through her mask.]
None.
[The nurse's lips parted in surprise. Batgirl had been coming to the Pokemon centre for days now, with one or two Pokemon fainted or close to it. She started adding it up, she must have spent almost every hour of the day training her Pokemon using just the fairly weak Pokemon in the area.]
I don't need to battle good people. [She speaks softly as she leaves the Pokemon centre. She stops before exiting completely.
Thank you.
--------------------------------
50 minutes later
Cilan smiles.
"Ahh, I suppose that strange move complemented your uhm... unique flavour. But it's not over yet. To match your offensive taste in battle, I'll use my own powerhouse! Go! Pansage! And use your Lick attack!"
[Batgirl, without missing a beat, returns the standing but tired Spoiler. She sends out her Natu, Oracle to take its place. Instantly, Oracle takes the lick attack, and instantly shivers a bit, indicating paralysis.]
"This time I wasted no time in locking down your Pokemon's moves, and the type matchup this time was just as complementary! You're a traveller, a new chef in the kitchen we call the world of Pokemon, so I do hope you don't take this loss too...hard...Pansage?!"
[The Pansage was awkwardly shaking, desperately trying to shake off the effects of paralysis.]
"But how?!" [Cilan, surprised, looks across the indoor arena at Batgirl.]
[Batgirl doesn't move, but speaks with resolve.]
I may be new, but I did my research, and learned about my Pokemon's abilities. Including the Natu species' ability to sync paralysis effects.
[Cilan touches his forehead.]
"Well, I may be a new gym leader myself relatively speaking, but that doesn't mean I'm er... completely oblivious to Pokemon abilities. Besides, just because Pansage can't move as well doesn't mean we're finished! C'mon, use Bite Attack!"
[Cassandra watched as Pansage temporarily shakes off the paralysis and takes laboured but surprisingly nimble steps toward the Natu, still seemingly frozen from the effects. She then calmly instructes her Pokemon.]
Use Me First.
[Natu suddenly perks up and looks toward the oncoming Pansage. Cilan was quick to respond.]
"Even if that works, do you really think Natu's tiny little beak is going to be able to hurt Pansage?!"
[Almost as if hearing Cilan's words, and just as Pansage looms over Natu, its body begins to shine. Suddenly, in a shroud of light, Oracle's body size nearly triples, and most importantly, the shape of her beak changes drastically. The newly evolved Xatu reaches down and "bites" down hard on Pansage's head lightly tossing him aside. Cilan, in one last last ditch effort calls out for Pansage to use Seed Bomb. But without even a verbal command, Xatu's wings open as from out seemingly nowhere, a barrage of exploding seeds hits Pansage, knocking him out.
Without words, Cassandra walks across the arena and stares at Cilan through her mask. Her posture is in no way antagonistic, but the fact remains she wears what is essentially a pitch black body suit, cloak, and full face and neck mask with no visible eyeholes.]
"Er, uhm... well that was... very impressive. Here is your winnings, including the badge."
[Batgirl reaches out and accepts her prizes. She silently turns around and walks to in front of Oracle.]
I had heard Pokemon changed forms. Good work. [She returns her newly evolved Xatu and pats both her Pokeballs in her belt pocket. She lightly touches both of them.] You too, Spoiler.
Batgirl then exits the gym, and while standing right outside it, opens up her communicator, but then stops herself. She puts the device away and looks out at the city for what may be the last time. She also felt around in the pouch she had just designated for money, happy that she could finally buy civilian clothes in case they were needed.
I was going to announce my victory... in order to show that I am becoming a trainer worthy of respect. But perhaps it's best if I head to Nacrene unannounced and wait for Team Plasma to act.
((Cassandra will then head to the Pokemon Center, and various shops in Striaton in order to prepare for her journey via Route 3+Wellspring cave. Not sure if anyone's still in Striaton, but if so feel free to poke Batgirl or something. XD))