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shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#384226: Jan 21st 2024 at 2:42:28 AM

Guild Hall

"Well, Shagaru Magala and even Oltura were thought to be mere myths but here we are. An expedition into the New World encountered and slayed one of these dragons with great difficulty, so we have some insight into their morphology." the Scrivener Lass explained, grabbing another book that evidently from the cover was on the more reclusive species even among Elder Dragons. Luin could glimpse a page showing Alatreon surrounded by flames. She then noticed Sebastien's look and remembered he's not from their world (Or a version of it. The Arena was confusing to her even now). "Ah, sorry. Back where I'm from, the Blazing Black Dragon is a symbol of destruction, said to have scoured the entire Sacred Land of life. So I suppose as unscientific as it sounds I'm still not entirely comfortable saying its name out loud."

Sebastien simply nodded. He supposed if something like the Devil turned out to be real he wouldn't be too casual about saying their name.

"I'd need more concrete info on Oltura itself but... they might be closer relatives to each other than other Elder Dragons." she said, tapping her chin in thought. "...Which makes it even more important we stop it from maturing, if it has a similar level of power."

Edited by shroobot3000 on Jan 21st 2024 at 12:43:33 PM

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#384227: Jan 21st 2024 at 4:32:10 AM

Island

As the three make their way through the green jungle — and try to match the silence of the Skinks and Elves best they can. Reiss wonders about the other lizardmen here in whisper to not break the silence as last he's seen a proper settlement of them was Xhotl.

"So there's other lizardmen settlements outside of the temple?"

"You familiar with this shit??"

"Bumped into a few here and there before finding you — knock off the swearing"

Both of them pinch Nick's lips before he says anything.


Mawgrim

Green's onslaught only gets more relentless with her delight further increasing. Her sheer eagerness to prove that every ounce of her body is strong. She hurls and smashes herself into the mace with her full mass like a Green-sized fist coming in swinging! Electrifying the entire object and potentially caving it in with her.

Edited by BoniniBanana on Jan 22nd 2024 at 1:05:20 AM

real
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#384228: Jan 21st 2024 at 7:38:03 AM

Megumi tilted his head to the side, conceding while scratching the back of his head. Hm, yeah. It does some ominous put that way. Megumi couldn't blame her for thinking that. Cursed Energy was literally him harnessing frustration, despair and other negative emotions to fight : he wasn't putting it to bad use, but it was still a fairly worrying name from an outsider's perspective.

But he was far from disdainful of the power that allowed him to save innocents. In fact, getting two Black Flashes on Gor-Rok had furthered his understanding of it. Made him understand it. He felt stronger than before, like it'd take him less swings to kill an Ork. Less time to unleash his domain. Why, that understanding had allowed him to outright tame one Shikigami in-between : the Round Deer, who could use positive cursed energy to heal others or himself.

Secretly, in a way he would never admit to Fee or that leader, Megumi was almost eager to bring that force to bare against whatever new enemy was ahead.

Assuming that said enemy, of course, was something that could be dealt with using brute force. He had no idea if his wolves or Max Elephant could really solve the bad weather, for instance. But still, if there was anything he could do to help, he wanted to know.

I'd really appreciate that, thank you. He says, nodding. Lead the way.

Edited by Bolded1 on Jan 21st 2024 at 5:31:22 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
RainbyPlays fae being from yes Since: Nov, 2019 Relationship Status: Hiding
fae being
#384229: Jan 21st 2024 at 9:01:45 AM

Arena Space

Between the guns mounted on the docking clamp of Lute's ship and Thorsig...

...that's a lot of dead bugs. And there's still somehow more, though a few start standing out.

A giant, oversized bug, bigger than the rest and as large as most sets of power armor (of the Space Marine variety), and it's flanked by smaller, but still large bugs, each with sharp scythe-like blades. All of the other bugs seem to be congregating around the largest one, even as they get torn apart.

"-oh, shit. That must be the queen of these fuckin' things!"

Lute grabs a sizable piece of floating scrap and hydraulically kicks it at some of the oncoming bugs, adding to the pile of floating corpses. Then she grabs another piece of scrap, this one almost looking like a jagged blade, and keeping herself anchored with her magboots, just starts fucking swinging. Partially inspired by Thorsig, though she probably wouldn't admit that.

"HERE WE FUCKING GOOOOOOO!!!"

Arena Depths

As the airlock drains, Taye may finally realize just how heavy Kaisui actually is- A good bit heavier than any 'normal' human. She slowly wakes up with a groan, rolling off of a probably-flattened Taye.

"...my head... I guess getting my memory back would do that to me..."

She looks over at Taye with a small smile.

"Thankfully, I've woken up next to the one person I'd actually enjoy waking up to, eh..?"

She pushes herself up, noting she feels lighter than she did- wait, lighter? Was Kaisui heavier before something within her changed?

Sure enough, she notes that with her Ancient genes reawakened, she just feels... different.

Edited by RainbyPlays on Jan 21st 2024 at 12:25:41 PM

aeiou: the second
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#384230: Jan 21st 2024 at 9:32:11 AM

Guild Hall, Temple, Adamrena, Green, Space

Guild Hall

"But to do that, we’d need to find it." Luin looked once more to the map, as though seeing it for a second time would stir up some clue, yet found no more than what she had seen the first time: seemingly sporadic and random appearances, all across the Arena. But…

"This person who claims to have seen the true body. Did they say how they found it?" She asked. If her suspicions were correct, if they delved into the pits the Elder Dragon left behind…

——

Temple

Kado drew away from the Force Echo with a gasp, ripped suddenly from the stream of memories by the rumbling of the temple. The theory was this: the key that they were in pursuit of was in the possession of something lurking deep within the temple, something that had slain all who came at the behest of the old man. The creatures they had battled were more recent than many of the groups, but why were they here? Guardians of the temple, he had at first assumed, but perhaps they were protecting something else..?

It mattered little right now. Gold streaks of lightning exploded from the abyss surrounding them, and from within the fog has appeared a creature very much akin to the one fighting alongside them, only considerably larger. Kado was blown away by the burst of wind, but thankfully was able to angle his body and push off of a chamber wall, hitting the platform once again with a tuck and roll. He rose to his feet and watched the fog erupt (psyco, can you elaborate a bit more on this btw? im not certain if it affects the rest of the party or only regigigas), as well as his allies already slinging attacks at it. Back to fighting, it seemed—peace could never be an option for certain people. Kado decided to aid his allies with some offensive support, attempting to inflict the giant foe with Force Slow; an ability that, if successful, would slow the Regigigas’ mind and body to a crawl for but a few moments. It would also give the Pokemon a staticky, shaky appearance during its duration, but this change was merely cosmetic.

——

Adamrena

Reiko was, thankfully, out of initial range of the mech swing (on account of his hanging back to sling spears instead) but watched Adam zoom towards him after hitting the ground, throwing his forearms in front of his face to block the impact. He had managed to protect war-paint from getting smudged, at least, but at what cost? The cost of getting thrown backward, of course, with a rattling sensation in his arms. But the warrior wasn’t done yet; he rolled backwards and came out of the knockback on his feet, wasting no time in pushing forwards once more. This time, however, he leapt onto the mech and clung to its surface, pointing forwards at Adam.    "Get him! Kill! Now!"    He roared a command, perhaps taking this all bit too seriously.

Claus hesitated as he saw Adam land near him and draw a fist back, but a grin spread across his face as his hand raced down to his holster, quickdrawing one of his two pistols. "Hello, Adam!" He greeted as he did, finger pulling the trigger with the barrel aimed at Adam’s foot. For the purpose of reiteration, his guns had been loaded with nonlethal rounds, but though they had a low likelihood of killing a person, they still hurt like shit. His intent was to throw Adam’s posture off enough for him to then shoulder-charge his way through and past the elf.

——

Reprium

Mawgrim’s mace recoiled backwards but he made sure to continue spinning it, preserving the objects mention and looking on with intrigue as it absorbed the electricity. As it did, a runic carving on its side glowed with yellow energy. "Da’s a new one!" He grinned and the chain wound back into the prosthetic. The towering ork lifted his organic fist above his head and smashed it down, intending to bury Green into the dirt.

——

Space

"QUEEN OR NO QUEEN, IT SHALL FALL LIKE THE REST!" Thorsig howled, the valor of the tiny human fighting back against the insectoids striking inspiration into his heart and mind. He did not grab a piece of scrap but instead continued to rely on his fists. He leapt towards the queen before all else and forsake any attention aimed at the other, smaller bugs, a choice that might’ve proved to be a mistake. But for now, he was simply content to feel his fists plunging into flesh and to feel the splatter of blood on his skin.

With great power…you know the rest.
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#384231: Jan 21st 2024 at 10:26:41 AM

Jungle Temple

Along with the sunlight, the Regigias's burst of power helps bring life into Audiogeist again. Although still weak, the poltergeist rises up once more, and the song continues playing.

Knocking this Regigias off the platform won't work, because... well, the Regigias is already off the platform. So for now, the geist remains in the skylight, drawing out more plasma from itself

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#384232: Jan 21st 2024 at 11:29:37 AM

Weathertop

"Well, maybe if he says you can stay, you could tell me about some of those adventures." Petra offered. She had had surprisingly few adventures of her own on an island full of dinosaurs and giant monsters. She was, as the elders often called them, a “child of peace”, and had known little of true danger until recently. "Yes, I suppose so."

They at last escaped from the corridors and out into a more open area, crossing a small field of pale stomped-upon grass and dirt surrounded by stone structures and several soldiers as they made for a few steps leading up to a set of double-doors. Such doors swung open as they drew near and a wood elf emerged from within the only wooden building amidst a maze of stone. They were still closing as Petra stepped to them first, holding them open for Lucien to pass through.

Some short distance away, Fee smiled and turned. She guided the way upwards, passing the guards standing stone-still as they watched over the slope, and entering Weathertop, the steel gate suspended above them. The insides of the fort seemed almost like a moving sea of elves and reptiles, one it might’ve been easy to lose Fee in had she not been making her way slow and steady through it. As the duo cut through the crowds, several wayward words reached their ears. Some were in the sharp, primal language of the Lizardmen, some were in the quick, song-like language of the elves, but some still were spoken between races in a common tongue that Megumi and Fee could both easily understand.

“..the Marshmen have been acting..”

“..supplies coming in from Koro-Na soon..”

“..heard of sightings in the north..”

“..we could do without, but we need food before..”

“..a couple Shockspine tracks not far from..”

The two came to a wooden building, almost akin to a cathedral of some peculiar religion in its design. Fee led the way in and gestured for Megumi to follow. The interior consisted mainly of a towering hall, with several circular windows on the roof through which the sunlight poured in. There were several more such lights on the wall behind some sort of altar, a golden, dirt-filled mortar, but they were angled in such a way that the light all converged and shone upon this bowl, for indeed from it sprouted a tree. The tree was small and thin, still very youthful, but if one with an active imagination looked close enough, they might’ve found an almost humanlike form among the bark.

In front of this tree stood Ammeltunn, a lizardman who towered over the elves surrounding him.

As Fee entered she nearly bumped into Petra, who had brought Lucien with her as well. The woman eyed her and the winged man curiously, before shrugging and looking back at the Saurus meeting with the elves. He respectfully dismissed them and the rangers departed through the doors. As Ammeltunn’s eyes followed them they fell also on the four who had recently entered, and crossed the length of the strange cathedral towards them.

"Fee. Petra. And..?"

Elsewhere, outside of the fortress, the party crossed towards Weathertop. As they did, the captain overheard the whispered discussion and joined in, hoping to provide input. "Yes, the Lizardmen of the Mainland. We have heard of them—mostly from a woman who had met one of them also. There is even one and his companion who lives in Koro-Na, though…I do not believe he is from the “temple.”" His voice was low as he spoke, but sounded almost as though it were a song. There was a certain melody that accompanied his words, a type of beauty to be expected from a creature as resplendent as an elf, even if it were a simple subspecies of the race.

With great power…you know the rest.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#384233: Jan 21st 2024 at 11:54:22 AM

Festival

Ogerpon, assuming it's over, lets out a sigh of relief.

NY!Anna tries to get Tengu Anna in a chokehold, shouting "Money! MONEY!" into her sister's ear. That's all she can say but it also fits if you assume it's an attempt to get her back to her senses.

Zenkichi gets flung away, but he manages to tech onto his feet and shoot at Mimikyu. Given that the weapons are toy guns made real by imagination, they could be considered either Ghost or Steel, but either way the shots will hurt.

Kirike watches on, keeping Malamar's ball in her trembling grip.


Temple

Two can play at that game, punk. K!Regigigas skids back as the wild opponent emerges and gets struck by lightning. "I know what this is..."

Before he can explain, he passively sucks up some of the fog through pores in his face.

"Ah..."

His face suddenly gets much more detailed, the multicolored lights that serve as his eyes actually narrowing.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/regigigas_avatar.jpeg
The gas neutralized Regigigas' Slow Start!

And then he leaps at RegiG-Max, aiming to grab onto it with one hand and punch it repeatedly with the other.


District 8

Loid is tough enough to withstand a stranglehold, at least for a little while. Long enough to feign a struggle as he feels out the shape of his assailant's arms...and shoulders...and body.

And he picked up a gun from another criminal.

Unwilling to risk it jamming or being empty, he simply drives the hunk of solid metal up into his attacker's elbow with shattering force, then brings it down precisely where a kneecap should be.


Desert Town

"Mana, huh. Can't say I'm familiar. Though maybe it's something akin to spiritual energy."

Chihiro huffs. "Anyway, we should get moving."

He sets off, heading for the distant city of Aurum.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#384234: Jan 21st 2024 at 12:41:24 PM

Seeing as it was rather difficult for someone to just bring their charge to a screeching halt mid-Whirlwind Sprint, Viserys ends up triggering the rune and is summarily launched into a tree as if he'd suddenly been kicked by a pissed off invisible giant. Letting out an annoyed grunt upon impact, the Nord Dovahkiin shakes his head and hauls himself back up.

"I should have seen that one coming from atop a damn mountain..."

Not intent on falling for the same trick twice, Viserys takes a running leap forward before touching down right in front of Lucia, planning to catch her off-guard before she has the opportunity to whip up another trap. He stares down at her through Sapphire Starlight's helmet, then attempts to grab a fistful of her hair.

"If you were sorry, you would have taken your sister and left while you still had the chance."

Assuming his grab was successful, Viserys follows up by hurling Lucia towards Sofie like a thrown sledgehammer as the latter attempts to get the drop on Awkeff. He then uses the enhanced speed gifted to him by Sapphire Starlight to rush back to his Altmer wife and fellow Dragonborn's side.

"Let's at least end this madness quickly, Fahliil Lokaliin."

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#384235: Jan 21st 2024 at 12:50:46 PM

Temple

RegiG-MAX recoils a bit when struck by Tera Blast and the Master Spark, shaking a bit before roaring.

"𝓖Ⲁ-𝓖Ⲁ-𝓖Ⲁ-𝓖Ⲁ! 𝓖Ⲓ𝓖Ⲁ-𝓖Ⲓ𝓖Ⲁ-𝓖Ⲓ𝓖Ⲁ-Ⲁ0!"

"01001001 01110100 00100000 01101000 01110101 01110010 01110100 01110011 00100001 00100000 01010000 01101100 01100101 01100001 01110011 01100101 00100000 01101000 01100101 01101100 01110000 00100000 01101101 01100101 00100001"

It raises its hand with the intent to bring it down violently upon the platform and squash them all like bugs. Surely that defensive buff wouldn't be strong enough to stop them from being crushed into being as thin as paper.

However, Kado's Force Slow takes effect, allowing Regigigas to jump onto its head and start beating the shit out of its face instead. RegiG-MAX's attack in interrupted, and until Force Slow wears off it can't do anything but take the attacks.

But once it does wear off, it'll immediately attempt to grab Regigigas and viciously throw him to the downed Regis and Chora at the entrance.

Due to being distracted with Regigigas, it doesn't target the other fighters this turn.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jan 21st 2024 at 9:51:07 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
RainbyPlays fae being from yes Since: Nov, 2019 Relationship Status: Hiding
fae being
#384236: Jan 21st 2024 at 1:20:44 PM

Island

Lucien follows along, looking about at the design of the place and the various races within it. When the lizardman speaks, Lucien bows slightly.

"Lucien Glintivia, at your service."

He then steps back, allowing the others to introduce themselves.

Space

Multiple bugs move to try and block Thorsig, but Lute hurls the piece of scrap she was wielding at them, knocking them back enough to clear a path. Bug meets fist...

...and the fist wins. The Queen, despite appearances, went down easily like the rest, just as weak to blunt force as the rest of the bugs. And with the Queen dead, the rest of the bugs flee- scattering any direction they can to get away.

"...That... was something..."

Temple

"Koraidon! Get that green-skinned woman out of here!"

Koraidon looks back at Rayne and nods, switching back into Sprinting Build and picking up the downed Chora and running off with her. Rayne pulls another Pokeball from his bag.

"Alright! Gronny, I choose you!"

A Lucario appears from the ball, and a Key Stone on Rayne's bag glows in sync with a similar stone on Gronny, who becomes Mega Lucario.

"Now, use Aura Sphere!"

Gronny leaps up, compressing energy between its hands before sending the sphere of energy flying at RegiG-Max.

aeiou: the second
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#384237: Jan 21st 2024 at 1:31:27 PM

Vampire Children

If only Awkeff were wearing the Jagged Crown for this fight like she usually is. Sofie's blade digs into her scalp, dulled by the ethereal armor of Everwyrm's Song. Blood trickles down her forehead.

   "Ngh...!"   

Reaching around, she tries to grab Sofie's wrist, then her shoulder, and pull her close in front. Sorry, Bron Lokaliin, she's a little busy grappling with a murderous child to acknowledge you.

   "Her death was justice! However well Farandare may have treated you, she was a murderer and a tyrant who thought of everyone else around her as pieces for her own amusement at best, and she was raising you to be the same! Even when fighting for the sake of this world, she sought to claim power and take control over our common enemy for her own twisted gain!"   

Assuming her grab was successful, she will raise Sofie overhead and slam her into the ground.    "The only way the cycle of violence will end is if someone chooses to stop, and we're not about to lay down and die for her!"   


Temple

Regigigas gets tossed away, but he digs his fingers into the ground and stops himself before he can crash into the downed combatants. He starts running at RegiG-MAX, then uses a mighty Giga Impact shoulder tackle to slam into it with full force.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#384238: Jan 21st 2024 at 2:16:11 PM

"So you shot her first and asked questions later, like the heroes fighting to save the world from the evil murderer and tyrant definitely wou- guh!"

Sofie gets slammed into the ground, and Lucia gets slammed on top of Sofie. Both grunt in pain. Before the Dragonborn can follow up, Lucia teleports a few feet in a blur with the Wicked Wind technique already demonstrated by Farandare.

"I just don't understand... Why us? Do the Divines just hate us? How many moms is it gonna take before it's enough!?" she cries out. A green bolt of Alteration magic is fired at Viserys. If it connects, it will imprison him in a magical cage, allowing Lucia to bathe him in a torrent of flames.

This in turn allows Sofie to roll away, leaving a trail of grease in her wake. Not confident in her ability to take on a foe this powerful with nothing but her daggers in fair combat, she tries to once again take cover in the woods to set up another deadly sneak attack. If Awkeff carelessly gives chase, she is likely to trip on the grease and fall, leaving herself open.

Edited by Arachnos on Jan 21st 2024 at 5:16:33 AM

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#384239: Jan 21st 2024 at 2:26:56 PM

Guild Hall

There was indeed seemingly no pattern yet. Perhaps if they find more sightings they'll notice some kind of common point between them. Or maybe not, hard to tell right now.

"Well. She had gone into the pit itself after a fellow non-Guild hunter rather... foolishly grabbed onto the Oltura itself as it burrowed away." the Scrivener Lass explained, briefly pausing to use more polite language. "They managed to escape when a Deviant Xeno Jiiva attacked the Oltura and their clash caused a cave-in, though both Elder Dragons have since been seen unscathed."

She seemed to get Luin's thinking.

"Trying to enter its network of tunnels could work, though the Guild considers it too dangerous to send their own of course." the Scrivener Lass says. "But that might be the only way to find its nest. Worked for Kulve Taroth at least."


Festival

Tengu Anna struggles with the other Anna, though it seems whatever state Pecharunt is in is messing with his control over the Mochi infected.

"Money?" she sputters, looking around as if in her dazed state she thought her fellow Anna was telling her to go grab some pile of dosh left laying around. It at least is keeping her from actively attacking.


Temple

"Judging by what it just said, that something hurts and that it wants help, it's not having a fun time. Considering the main difference between it and our guy is that weird yellow aura, maybe it's that?" Marisa offers to the others, once again translating. Who would have thought picking it up just to talk to a half pint would come in handy? She snaps her fingers and several magic spheres orbit her which all then fire beams at Regi G-MAX, Astra adding to it with another draconic energy projectile.

Edited by shroobot3000 on Jan 21st 2024 at 12:28:51 PM

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#384240: Jan 21st 2024 at 2:31:50 PM

   "I never claimed to be a hero. I'm a thief, an assassin, an ex-Thalmor, a crusher of hope and ender of lives. But I am not trying to subjugate anyone, nor do I treat fellow man and mer as cattle to be slaughtered on a whim! A life under Farandare's rule was worse than death for anyone but you..."   

Awkeff's hands start to ripple.

   "...and if you can't understand that, you'll never know peace even after we're dead! You'll follow in her footsteps, terrorize innocents, and invite others to hunt you down and kill you like she did!"   

She continues building up vibrations while standing in place and looking around for trouble.    "We watch each other's backs, Bron Lokaliin,"    she mutters to Viserys if he's still near.

Edited by KiriK on Jan 21st 2024 at 4:35:22 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#384241: Jan 21st 2024 at 2:47:24 PM

Festival

Pokemon

Mimikyu gets shot at and stumbles back, hissing. It looks itself over, and-

Oh. Its cloth got damaged.

Beat

Mimikyu suddenly speeds towards Zenkichi like a freaking demon and forgoes all forms of conventional attacks, instead trying to just fucking beat him into unconsciousness then and there.

Zim, meanwhile, is getting up with a pained grunt and GIR, now holding more shaved ice, walks back to him. James and Meowth are also beginning to wake up.

Ninten slowly gets back on his feet as well, and the still-mochi'd Florence...

Wait, has Florence really done anything of note at any point here?

Mochi

With Pecharunt's control seemingly waning a bit more, Kareko continues to remain lost. The vines start to come back down as well, allowing for Lloyd and Ana to safely free Pippi.

"There, back on the ground."

"Thanks. Now..."

Pippi turns to Kareko and punches him into another foodcart.

"Pippi! He stopped fighting!"

"Yeah well, he had to get knocked out anyway to free him, right.", Pippi says with a huff.

"Speaking of which, that other kid's still controlled too.", Ana says while glancing back at Ken. Pippi sighs and starts walking over to him.

"I'll handle this."

Feeling a little bad for Ken, Lloyd and Ana turn around as to not look.

"M... Mochi?"

Cue a punch sound. Pippi walks back to them.

"There. He's gonna have a black eye when he wakes up but otherwise he'll be fiiiine."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#384242: Jan 21st 2024 at 2:55:46 PM

Zenkichi gets SAVAGED. He's taken care of.

Ogerpon sighs in relief and looks over the Loyal Three. Her Terastal mask disperses. She searches their broken bodies for her trainer's masks, but otherwise leaves them untouched.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#384243: Jan 21st 2024 at 3:16:06 PM

Viserys deftly sidesteps to evade the oncoming bolt.

"Farandare sunk her claws so deep into you, you don't even realize she's twisted you into her weapons. Pawns, contingency plans, extensions of herself, that is all you ever were to that cruel, heartless, Molag Bal-worshipping piece of scum. But you're just going to scream about how we're the real monsters, aren't you?"

While this was probably the first time he's ever heard about Awkeff apparently being a former Thalmor, he doesn't outwardly react to said revelation. Now wasn't exactly the ideal time to have that particular conversation.

"You've had more than enough opportunities to turn around, walk away, and end this pointless battle peacefully. We've told you the truth about Farandare again and again, and you continue to fight for that dead tyrant who never loved you. So be it, then. Everything that happens next is on you. Fus... Ro Dah!"

As the iconic Unrelenting Force comes barreling towards Lucia, Viserys answers Awkeff with a nod while taking up a fighting stance in preparation for whatever might come next.

"Always."

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#384244: Jan 21st 2024 at 3:24:52 PM

Festival

Unfortunately, it seems someone misinterpreted what Ogerpon is doing for her preparing to repeat history. An eerie purple glow can be seen in the treeline before a large fanged monster bursts out like a missile, charging right for Ogerpon!

Why this random encounter would just show up is soon made clear when Pecharunt can be seen on the Loyal Magnamalo's back, and a Toxic Chain around its neck. Its already purple hellfire now looks more toxic as it charges. If it misses then it grinds to a stop using its claws before swinging around with its tail.

One might expect Pecharunt to make some kind of declaration again about Ogerpon being a murderous brute but it's clear he's running on too much rage for that.

Edited by shroobot3000 on Jan 21st 2024 at 2:04:53 PM

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#384245: Jan 21st 2024 at 3:40:38 PM

Festival

Pokemon

Jessie recalls Mimikyu with a huff, then walks over to James and Meowth with Wobbuffet in tow.

"Now that that's taken care of-HEY!", she yells, suddenly seeing Kirike with one of the Prize Master's Poke Balls. "What are you doing with that? That Pokemon belongs to us!"

Ninten, meanwhile, notices Ogerpon collecting masks from the Loyal Three. Deciding to help her out, he searches Fezandipiti and finds the mask it was holding on to.

Once Ogerpon has collected the masks from Okidogi and Munkidori, Ninten walks over to her, crouches and offers the last mask back.

"I dunno what your history is with these guys, but I have a feeling this is yours.", he says with a smile.

Zim, feeling petty, decides to just knock Florence out by throwing GIR at his head.

Mochi

With Ken knocked out and Kareko potentially knocked out, Lloyd, Ana and Pippi go over to Teddy to help him back up as well.

"Kids... I think I'm sticking to greasy as hell burgers from now on.", Teddy groans as he cracks his neck a little. Pippi crosses her arms and smirks.

"Guess we finally know which one of us is stronger."

"Now hold on-", Teddy says, unamused, which makes the kids laugh. But the conversation is cut short anyway once Pippi spots Ninten back on his feet again. She pushes past Teddy and is already on her way to him.

Oh god oh fuck-

But then Pecharunt makes its grand return, riding on the back of the enormous beast. Pippi stops her running and Ninten, thinking fast, attempts to grab Ogerpon and start running as well, casting a PSI Shield behind him and keeping it there for Magnamalo to bash against and be stuck on for a bit (hopefully allowing Ninten to get some distance).

Should this be successful, he'll stop near Pippi and puts Ogerpon in her arms.

"Ninten-"

"Get as many people to safety as possible, I'll distract it!"

"But-"

"I can teleport, I'll be fine, now go!"

Pippi is still unsure, but Ninten is already going back towards Pecharunt and Magnamalo.

-

   "What!? That runt doesn't know when to quit!"   , Zim says.    "But soon it'll know that there is no hope of winning against ZIIIIIIM! GIR!"   

"Hm?"

Zim grins deviously and clasps his fingers together.

   "Call forth... Minimoose!"   

-

Team Rocket immediately panics upon seeing a freaking monster charge onto the battlefield, even though it's not coming towards them yet.

"You! Girl! Whatever's in that ball, use it!"

"We don't have other Pokemon of our own on our persons."

"And de Prize Master looks busted!"

Indeed, it seems like after dispensing the Malamar Pokeball its damage caught up with it, now showing an error on its small screen. With Arbok and Mimikyu hurt, James not having his mons on him (I mean, they did just expect a festival, can you blame him?) and Meowth clearly not capable of fighting Magnamalo, it may be their only hope. Because, well, what's Wobbuffet going to do?

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#384246: Jan 21st 2024 at 3:50:34 PM

"Eep!" Kirike holds the Prize Master Poké Ball up in front of her face.

"I-I dunno! I just had a hunch that, when this is all over, the, uh, 'Pokémon' in the ball can fix the festival!"

"It is. Thanks," Ogerpon replies as she takes the Wellspring Mask.

NY!Anna lets go of Tengu Anna once Loyal Magnamalo enters, immediately taking a potshot at it.

Ogerpon gasps and tries to scramble out of the way, only for Ninten to pick her up and carry her. "O-oh! Thanks..."

Kirike panics. She hops back and forth on her feet, until finally...

"H-help us, Malamar!"

She tosses the ball, which pops open and reveals none other than the FUCKING SQUID

It immediately starts using its hypnotic powers.

   YOU    wobbuffet    GET IN FRONT OF THE ARMORED MONSTER   

   YOU    magnamalo    ATTACK THE PUNCHING BAG WITH YOUR FULL STRENGTH   

No one knows whether Malamar's power will work to dupe Loyal Magnamalo. They'll just have to hold their breath and find out.

Angel Reimu, sensing what it's up to, surrounds Ogerpon and the kids in orbiting yin-yang orbs, disincentivizing Loyal Magnamalo from attacking them.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#384247: Jan 21st 2024 at 4:22:29 PM

Festival

Loyal Magnamalo gets stuck briefly but then fucking smashes through the PSI shields like a goddamn freight train, looking just as bloodlusted as its master as it charges. It roars and whips its tail like a wand to send purple hellfire projectiles at the two which might get through the ensuing yin yang orbs.

Then the nefarious squid redirects its attention. Pecharunt lets out a curse as Loyal Magnamalo leaps up (making Pecharunt fall off it) and then fires a hellfire burst mid-air to rocket down at Team Rocket in a way that's sure to blast them off if they don't somehow counter it. Desperate and incensed, Pecharunt charges up one last Sludge Wave at Ogerpon and those around her.

Edited by shroobot3000 on Jan 21st 2024 at 2:22:46 PM

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#384248: Jan 21st 2024 at 4:33:28 PM

Festival

Wobbuffet, too, is affected by Malamar's superior psychic powers. When Loyal Magnamalo comes zooming towards the screaming Team Rocket from above like a goddamn meteor, the hypnotized Wobbuffet moves in and uses Counter. The barrier formed by it will redirect double the damage back to Loyal Magnamalo. And as for Wobbuffet... well, regardless of success, the impact will still send it flying at Team Rocket, knocking them over like a bowling ball knocks over bowling pins and crashing into the Prize Master, breaking it even further.

Ninten stops in his tracks and pauses, wanting to see if this worked or not.

Meanwhile, if Pecharunt tries to get up, it'll find itself grabbed by none other than a happy GIR.

"I FOUND A PUPPY! I'M GONNA SEND IT TO SPACE!"

   "No, GIR! Keep it there, right there, in that exact spot..."   , Zim says with an evil grin on his face. Something starts to become visible in the sky, charging up power.

Somehow, despite being a ghost, if Pecharunt got grabbed it won't be able to escape GIR's grasp. How can this be? Toon logic, of course. And since GIR is a robot, poison won't do crap.

As for the Sludge Wave... Ana makes quick work of that once Pippi (and Ogerpon) reaches her, casting a team-wide PSI Shield to block the sludge. She makes a disgusted face at the smell of the poison once it drips to the ground.

"That's just gross."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#384249: Jan 21st 2024 at 4:48:30 PM

Ogerpon panics and moves to hide from the Sludge Wave, only for Ana to save them.

Seeing the results of it all, and backed by a wary Angel Reimu, she calmly approaches Pecharunt. "Y'know what... I don't have it in me to hate you anymore. I'm just tired of this pointless fight over masks."

She turns away. "But if you have to die to end it, I won't save you."

Edited by KiriK on Jan 21st 2024 at 6:50:40 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#384250: Jan 21st 2024 at 5:02:10 PM

Festival

Loyal Magnamalo is sent flying back into the treeline, evidently dealt with for the near future at least. They can hear a distant hellfire explosion when it lands somewhere.

   "Unhand me you failed Golett!"    Pecharunt growls at GIR, then looking at Ogerpon with disbelief.    "...You want us to give up just like that? After everything that's happened so far?"   

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."

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