Archie shook his head. "I don't think you understand me. I don't care who you use as a food source. But these gentlemen and lady are mine for the duration. So find someone else to have over for dinner, toots." He adopted a more threatening posture.
"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probablyA chorus of yowling sounded from around them. Persians, Meowths, and other various Pokemon with long, sharp claws suddenly appeared around the group. A Persian with a scar over one of its eyes came up next to the Liepard, grinning at Flint. "Well well. Look what we have here. The leader of the Flame Gang. Looks like your bacon's in the fire, my friend."
Jet rolled his eyes at the pun, but motioned everyone to gather together. "We don't want any trouble," he said.
"You should have thought of that before running through Claw Gang territory, my friend," Razor said amicably. "We leave signs, you know."
Jet's fist began glowing for an Ice Punch and he prepared himself to cross his arms to activate Protect. He hid both of these from the Claws, biting his lip anxiously.
Kori hissed at the Liepard, extending her own claws and preparing herself to use Ice Punch. Her ear barely flicked as Jewel revealed Flint as the leader of the Flame Gang; she'd suspected he was a part of it all along, after all. It was merely the fact that he was so high up that surprised her.
"All right, so how about you let us pass," she snarled, "and we don't kick your butts. And you," she said, whirling on Archie. "Can stop stalking us and find someone else to swindle."
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!"Well I just tagged along with you guys! If I knew you were walking us through Claw Gang territory, I would've went on my own!" He yelled. "And about the Flame Gang-"
"Master Flint!" A Growlithe appeared and ran toward the others. "We were looking all over for you!"
"Um, why?" Flint asked. "We heard that you were headed into Claw Gang territory, so we went to stop you, but it looks like we were too late." The Growlithe explained as he glared at the Persian.
You got some dirt on you. Here's some more!Fingers surveyed the alley, the Claw Gang had them surrounded. He was pretty sure Kori, Jet and himself could escape, and Croc could probably Dig away. That left Sparks and Flint. Maybe grab Sparks and run? The Pichu certainly had more of Fingers' sympathy than the Tepig right now.
It seemed a much heavier response than the Claws were known for. But maybe it was a move to remind the local pokemon to fear them. Territory didn't stay yours if you didn't defend it. Yay, they were being made an example of. And apparently they were smuggling a gang leader around. Not that the Tepig looked like much of a threat.
"We met in Claw territory, remember?" Fingers said out the corner of his mouth, before continuing more clearly, "Surely there's another option. We pay a toll or something?"
You must agree, my plan is sheer elegance in its simplicity! My TumblrArchie sighed. "I really hoped it wouldn't have to go this way. Oh well." He weaved through the crowd with an almost perverse grace. He slipped behind a Meowth and tapped him on the shoulder. "Oi, Suzy."
edited 4th Mar '11 4:38:13 PM by Bindlestick
"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probablyJet ducks under the slashing claws of a Persian, slamming his Ice Punch into its belly. The cat coughed up saliva before being thrown into the air before Jet hit it with an Aqua Jet, sending it flying into the river. Landing, he met Razor, who had a Shadow Ball charging in his mouth. Jet barely managed to get his Protect up in time, the shockwave sending him falling towards the ground.
Liepard was knocked back slightly by the Quick Attack before jumping back at Kori, slashing her across the face repeatedly with Fury Swipes.
The Meowth turned in confusion and was quickly knocked over with a sucker punch to the face. Archie scanned the battlefield and hurled a glob of pure shadow at the Liepard.
"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probablyKori tried to dodge, taking Razor's attack on her back instead of her face. She used Faint Attack, ramming into the Liepard. Dodging his Shadow Ball, she hit him with Ice Punch.
(( What moves do these guys have? Or at least Razor and Jewel, so we can fight them without just going "SHADOW BALL SHADOW BALL SHADOW BALL" over and over again. ))
edited 4th Mar '11 4:48:07 PM by Crewe
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!(( I thought Razor was a Liepard??? -confusion- ))
Kori took the full blow from Assurance, landing on her feet with one front paw on the ground. She used Quick Attack, getting up close and throwing her full weight at him. Jumping back, she used Screech, causing several of the Claw Gang to cover their ears.
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!Jet crashed to the ground with Razor's paw over his throat. The Buizel gagged and choked as the Persian pressed down, slowly strangling him.
"Fingers...take Spark...Croc...get out...of here!"
As he spoke, a blast of fire exploded nearby. Humans were panicking, getting out of cars and running for cover, even the trainers among them.
Razor took the blow nonchalantly, sliding over to Liepard. As the battle between Claw and Flame went on around them, they faced the Buizel and Sneasel down. Jet got up, coughing a bit. He looked at Kori and gave a small smile. "Thanks."
Razor grinned. "You two are a right pair of fighters, aren't you?"
Gesturing to Liepard, the Dark-type cat charged up a Dark Pulse and fired it at the pair. Jet got in front of Kori and used Protect, stopping the move cold. As soon as it dissipated, however, Razor was there, slashing a paw through the barrier and hitting Jet in the cheek, sending the Buizel flying. Liepard then charged at Kori, a Slash ready on his claws.
Kori spared Jet a quick smile, then got into an attack position. As the Liepard came at her, she leaped into the air and came down with an Ice Punch ready. Hitting him in the face, she Quick Attacked over to Jet. "You okay?" she asked quickly, taking up a protective stance in front of him with another Ice Punch already charging up.
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!Jet rubbed at the spot where Razor's Feint had hit him and got up. "Yeah. I'm fine."
Razor grinned, charging a Shadow Ball and firing it at the pair, Liepard shooting a Dark Pulse at it to create an explosion of black directly in front of the two faster than Jet could use Protect.
edited 4th Mar '11 6:18:09 PM by theLibrarian

-Sparks eventually caught up with everyone, he was out of breath-
"Ok..Please..Don't..Do..That..Again..Wait..For..Me..Next..Time.."