Shalour Gym
Korrina: Sounds excellent!
-and sends out a Hitmontop-
Korrina: See, to get to the top, you have to learn how to roll with the punches!
Hitmontop: <For example, spending twenty minutes per day upside-down helps to improve mental and social connections.>
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Korrina: ...Oh dear.
Hitmontop: <Now, a funfact for you: As Xatu possesses a doubled advantage against Hitmontop, the odds of this battle going favorably are approximately 1 in 12.>
Korrina: Hitmontop, Pursuit!
Hitmontop: <However, it is important to persevere in the face of defeat and never give in, even when the deck is stacked against you.>
-the Hitmontop spins forward, kicking with lightning fast speed in all directions-
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-the Hitmontop is struck by the Aerial Ace, taking major damage-
Hitmontop: <I can respect your concerns, but it is very important that when you battle, you be prepared for all eventualities. Not planning for a rainy day leaves one wet and cold.>
-Hitmontop once again uses Pursuit-
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Hitmontop: <Very good! The proper response to a failing assault is to change tactics!>
-and faints-
Korrina: You're on a roll! But let's see if I can't trip you up!
-she sends out a Hawlucha-
Hawlucha: <WHOOOOOOEEEEEE!>
-he flexes- <IT'S A PITY THIS IS UNARMED COMBAT, BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE YOU JUST GOT TICKETS TO THE GUN SHOOOOOOW!>
Korrina: Hawlucha, use Acrobatics!
Hawlucha: -cartwheels forward- <LOOK AT THESE QUADS!>
-and aims these quads at Totem's face-
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Fool: Then lets get goin'
Fool stands up, which causes Visqueuse to yawn and sluggishly stand up as well. Shen then waits for Tagg to stand up before heading back to the hotel for the night
Elsewhere on the edge of city, a man walks into a small and humble house. As he enters, a Barbaracle plods towards the entrance to greet his trainer.
Hannibal: <It's good to see you home, Master>
Hannibal gently places a claw on Constantin's shoulder, who stiffens before brushing his claw off.
Constantin: Not now Hannibal. I have other things to attend to.
Constantin takes off his tailcoat jacket and places it on the hanger before heading into the living room, where a sleeping Gogoat is resting by the fireplace. Hannibal looks to the Braviary and Rotom-W as they slowly enter the house before shutting the door.
Hannibal: <Why is the master so upset? I have not seen him this agitated in a long time...>
Washington: < He just met the boyfriend of the girl that he fancies, Wesley.>
Lafayette: <He took the news about as well as you'd expect Hannibal. That is to say, he didn't take it well at all>
Constantin turns on the desk lamp and pulls out the chair, before sitting down at the desk. He buries his face in his palms for a few seconds before pulling out a book and writing something in it.
Constantin: Hmph, it seems that the competition is a lot less adept than I though he would be. Though, piecing together the bits of her story - at least all that she is willing to give - it makes sense. A young girl only experiencing humanity for the past 3 years of her life would naturally cling to the first person who gave her the time of day. Still, I cannot fathom that out of all the people on this planet, it's him she chooses.
Constantin snaps his fingers. A Medicham totters into the room holding a cup and a coffeepot soon after and places them on the desk.
Constantin: -Pouring a cup of coffee- Thank you Kahina.
Kahina: ~You're welcome, sire. I was bred to always be loyal to the Rube- Perillouxs...
Constantin: ...
Constantin sighs as he stops writing in the book, closing it and shoving it away in a draw.
Constantin: What Lysandre said was the truth. Those who take away from the beauty of the world, those people are filth. Though he may be gone, his words and beliefs will ring true to those who are willing to believe them.
Constantin looks out the window at the night sky, sipping his coffee while he does so.
Constantin: One day, Lysandre, your words will be listened to once more. Team Flare will rise from the ashes of despair once again like Ho-oh from it's pyre. If that means I have to spearhead the movement, so be it. But I make it my personal goal to purge the world of those whole spoil it's beauty as you said.
edited 11th Dec '17 11:54:18 AM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the priceAfter two Pursuits and the Acrobatics, Totem finally goes down.
Psyche smiles. "That's a new one. Let me show you one of my new mons!"
She sends out a Sylveon.
Daoine bows at Hawlucha. <How do you do?>
"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin-We interrupt this stalled Rock Battle to bring you a reminder that certain peoplemons exist-
[Detroit Analogue]
-A lone Tepig is running along an empty street, some kind of communication device strapped over one eye-
<Nearly there... Come on...>
-An image of a Oshawott appears in front of his view, a trick of the device's AR features-
Revol: <This is too dangerous, I'm scrubbing the mission.>
Tepig: <I can do this! I just need more time...>
Revol: <No, you've gone through too much already, your biosignatures are way off.>
Tepig: <Please, I just...>
Revol: <Fine, you've got an hour.>
-A second image pops up, this time a familiar woman-
Susan: Uh... No you don't, dinner's in five so get that silly VR thing off.
Tepig: <No, wait!>
-The world goes black-
[West Coast Analogue], an upmarket beachfront house
-The Tepig sighs and slips off the virtual-reality visor, the Oshawott from before is sitting next to him, holding a microphone and camera-
Tepig: <I was nearly at the boss fight...>
-The Oshawott pats him on the back-
Revol: <Don't worry, we can jump back at the autosave once we're done with dinner.>
Tepig: -Nods- <Right. Think Oakley's gonna come watch me fight?>
Revol: -Chuckles- <You just need to ask.>
-The two walk to the dining room. The dining room is packed, an assortment of pokemon of all types gathered around and eating from their respective plates and bowls. Revol goes to sit next to a bored-looking Zoroark, while Tepig scans around for a Snivy-
Revol: <So, how's the night treating you madame?>
Φ: -Stares- <None of your business runt.>
Revol: <Very well.> -Glances away and eats his dinner in awkward silence-
-Meanwhile-
Tepig: <Come on, where is he..?> -Snuffles around the other mons-
Oakley: <Hey, over here!> -Waves from the top of the table-
Tepig: <Coming!> -Runs over and tries to get onto a chair- <Oof!>
Oakley: -Slides down to the chair- <Need a hand there?> -Smiles and offers his arm to help Tepig up-
Tepig: <Thanks.> -Gets onto the table and digs in-
Oakley: <No problem friend.> -Smiles and goes back to his meal-
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.Daoine is hit by the Acrobatics and goes reeling. <Careful dear, you'll get hurt jumping from so high.> She uses Draining Kiss. <A little kiss will make it feel all better, dear~ Or maybe not~>
"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassinShalour Gym
-the Hawlucha catches the kiss in his pecs. It still does massive damage and leaves him with a sliver of health, but let's just focus on the pecs, shall we?-
Hawlucha: <INDEED NOT! NOW, WATCH MY MIGHTY BLOOD PRESSURE!>
-the Hawlucha flexes, so hard that the shockwave approaches Daoine as another Acrobatics-
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A flurry of half-processed images and sensations rushed through Valorie's head. She was leaving home. It was dark and she immediately set foot through the snow towards the Iccirus City Gym. For some reason her satchel wasn't with her. The cold brushed past her thighs and suddenly she was on route 10. The cold was rapidly intensifying. She was reliving her dream-death at the hands of Lina; the cold was already eating at her, her limbs going numb and her voice failed her as she tried to call for help.
Charizard was nowhere to be found.
Suddenly Valorie jolted to a new reality. She was outside on a dimly lit street, heart racing and head pounding. She took a moment to look around her, frightened by the prospect of not knowing where she was. A long moment's analysis revealed that she was entirely lucid and that she... had an odd craving for seafood.
Huh. She'd been dreaming; judging by her location she'd also been sleep walking, in Sparkers' coat too! Valorie took a deep breath and sighed to calm herself. She quickly took the moment to confirm that she was still in Shalour City before tugging the coat more tightly around herself and proceeding on to Route 12. Her rest was ruined as far as she was concerned, but at least she could do some training...
She needed company anyway after that horrible dream she'd had.
edited 11th Feb '14 1:39:24 AM by ChaoticMarin
I dropped out of school to become a pokemon master, but then they pulled me right back in to get my doctorate!Psyche nods, grinning wildly. "She's got RIBBONS~"
Daoine slides back from the Acrobatics. <My, my, dear, there's no need for all of this violence. Why don't you take a nice nap? Look, the moon's out!>
Daoine used Moonblast!
"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassinShalour Gym
Hawlucha: <AUGH! OKAY, I ADMIT IT, I DID WHAT I HAD TO DO TO WI—>
-knocked out-
Korrina: Very good! But you've still got one more mon to go, and this time you're going to be learning something interesting about Kalos! Medicham, go!
Medicham: -drops onto the field, silently, staring at Daoine and settling into a fighting stance-
Korrina: Now watch this!
-she slams a hand down onto her Mega Bracelet, as a rainbow light envelops the Medicham-
Mega Medicham: -steps forward- <...>
Korrina: Zen Headbutt!
Mega Medicham: <...!> -and rushes forward, aiming a...well, a headbutt, at Daoine-
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-Maggie is doing nothing of consequence
Maggie: "Hm... I think today's the day I'll see about finally putting of challenging the Gym."
Connie: <Oh, great!>
<Though... I'd kinda like to be on your team for this challenge, but at the same time...>
Maggie: "You're nervous about doing it?"
Connie: <Yeah...>
Sack: <Just relax... Everything will be fine and stuff...>
Maggie: "...Well, I wouldn't put it that way, but I'd agree with something along those lines."
Connie: <...I'll try, yeah.>
Maggie: "Great. What do you say we head there now, then?"
Connie: <...Right, let's->
<Wait... Do you have roller skates?>
Maggie: "Roller skates?"
Connie: <Yeah, the gym's based on roller skating. You need your own pair.>
Maggie: "Uh... I did a bit of skating back in a rink back in Goldenrod, but I don't own my own pair and it's been a bit..."
"So... Looks like there's something else to practice before the gym. Let's... see if we can't find somewhere that sells them nearby."
"Assuming they don't sell them here or something because they're needed for the Gym Challenge."
-She and Connie head out to start looking-
"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of DunsparceDaoine can't handle the massive Zen Headbutt and goes down.
Psyche smiles. "I have a Medicham too! That must be that Mega Evolution thing I've heard of~"
She sends out Selene! "You have your trump card, though, and I have mine."
Selene used Shadow Ball!
"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Psyche nods. "Three on three sound good?"
"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin