ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

- Holding "Wolf's" hand, I take a look into the cave while Chase briefly lands on the ground so Ribbons can climb down from his back -

Well, should we head inside then?

Ribbons: <Do I need to use my move that lights up caves in there?>

No, Ribbons. I don't think that will be necessary, it doesn't seem to be that dark in there.

Ribbons: <Okay.>

Yes, let's go inside.

-nods and slips around to the side, plucking two Pokeballs from my belt. As soon as Tagg gives me the signal, Weavile and I leap out of the bushes. I toss up the two Pokeballs, releasing Electivire and Crobat-

Yeah, let's go in.

-Me and Woolly cautiously head inside.-

Woolly: <Why would Raikou be in a cave though?>

Maybe he just likes keeping to himself or something.

Woolly: <...So, does that mean Flare would like to live in a cave too?>

...I don't think so.

Busy. sorry.

Pincher #1: It's a trap!

Pincher #2: Guess we'll have to fight our way out.

-Their gauntlets glow, and they take control of two Toxicroak and three Ariados-

Time to trounce you two and go home.

-Releases Helios and Audilith to support Musashi as the iPhokex starts playing this-

edited 21st Apr '11 1:22:57 PM by rmctagg09

- We begin heading inside the cave, I'm still holding "Wolf's" hand while Chase and Ribbons follow closely behind me -

- For some reason, I find myself subconsciously tightening my grip around "Wolf's" hand slightly, despite not even feeling the slightest bit nervous about exploring this cave -

Hm... Fighting and Bug? Crobat?

Crobat: <Of course.>

-sends out Golem and Empoleon. The five of them start closing in on the pinchers and their captures(?)-

What are we calling the 'mons that Pinchers take control of? Is captures all right, or is there like an actual name for them?

edited 21st Apr '11 1:25:03 PM by Crewe

There they are over there.

Pincher #1: -Looks at our Pokemon- This may not have been a good idea. Ariados, use Poison Sting!

Pincher #2: Toxicroak use Brick Break!

-Their Pokemon comply and start running towards ours-

-Me and Woolly keep an eye out for Raikou.-

I doubt Raikou will want to be found easily, so we'll have to look carefully.

Woolly: <Oh, like hide and seek! I'm good at that!>

-I look at everyone else.-

It's true, you know. She's very good at finding things.

I love type advantages. Crobat, take out the Toxicroaks with Fly. Golem, Rock Blast on the Ariados.

Everyone else, seal off all exits.

-Crobat shoots towards the Toxicraks, Golem starts chucking rocks at the Ariadoses, and everyone else spreads out to block the Pinchers' escape routes-

I'm so torn. Finding Nemo comes on in like twenty minutes, and I don't know whether to go watch it or stay here!

edited 21st Apr '11 1:43:12 PM by Crewe

Helios and Audilith use Heat Wave and Stone Edge on the Ariados! Musashi use Waterfall on the Toxicroak!

-Helios shoots hot air, Audilith fires stone shards, and Musashi cloaks himself and rushes at the Pinchers Pokemon, who are curb stomped in short order-

Pincher #1: Let's bail!

-They try to run only to find their way blocked by Crewe's Pokemon-

Pincher #2: Damn it.

edited 21st Apr '11 1:47:20 PM by rmctagg09

edited 21st Apr '11 2:01:06 PM by CalamityJane

-Electivire looms over one of the pinchers, sparks flying threateningly from her tail. Weavile leers at the other-

edited 21st Apr '11 1:50:04 PM by Crewe

Soooo... What are you two doing here?

Wait for me! -follows Tagg and Crewe-

Wait, who is Anom-in-Wolf's-body talking to? And isn't Jane supposed to be with the group that is exploring the cave? I'm confused.

Didn't you two go with the others inside the cavern?

-Turns to the Pinchers-

It looks like you've been beaten.

-The Pincher Grunts start laughing-

Pincher #1: It looks like the decoy worked just as planned.

Pincher #2: We were just flying around in case someone would try to stop us. The main group is heading over to the shrine right now.

I'm rather confused too.

Well, We're looking for Raikou to make sure the Pokémon Pinchers don't capture him.

Woolly: <Oh! Hold up!>

What? What's the matter?

Woolly: <I think I can hear something ahead...>

-unfazed-

Joke's on you, then.

-calls DS on the X- transceiver-

I thought there were only two groups.

edited 21st Apr '11 2:00:19 PM by Crewe

- Hears my X-transceiver ringing, I let go of "Wolf's" hand for a moment so I can answer it -

Hello?

Sorry, I got confused. I thought I was with Crewe.

-Smirks-

You've been Out-Gambitted.

-Musashi growls, Helios' wings glow, and Audilith just stands there threateningly-

DS? I think you guys might have a slightly larger group than expected at the shrine.