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Post by lukadamane on Sept 4, 2010 21:12:44 GMT -5
It was just like every year. Summer came to an end and Fall picked up. The cold would settle in, and then Winter. Talla Fudoki was prepared for the change. She dressed the same as usual: black miniskirt and a tanktop. Hiking boots kept her feet warm and her messengerbag was slung across her body. The black fingerless gloves, steampunk goggles, leather collar and pocketwatch necklace accent the rest of her ensamble. A leather duster hung limply off her shoulders.
Her Vulpix - Khaz - scampered around the girls feet as she paused next to the sign. La Premiere Route : Route One it read. Simple enough. She took a deep breath and picked up Khaz, holding him protectivly against her chest. The pair - pokemon and trainer - stepped across the invisible boundary.
Talla smiled and looked up at the darkening sky. She sang softly, an eery, howling chant. Khaz yelped and joined in her little song. They broke off together and Tal picked oh the brightest star. She pointed at it. "Im going to be the best, Mom. Believe it." She and Khaz started down the path.
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 4, 2010 22:26:15 GMT -5
In the night time, it was not unusual to see different kinds of pokemon venture out from their homes. Both nocturnal and diurnal pokemon lived in the world, both for their own reasons. Prey that were afraid of being spotted in broad daylight scampered around skittishly in the dark hours, but some predators had adapted this way of life as well.
Such as the owl, Hoothoot. One in particular was staring down at the trainer and her pokemon as they walked along, emitting the occasional "hoo, hoo." He heard their song and thought them intriguing, especially the human. He'd never seen a human dress so snugly in the days of warmth. He decided to make a dramatic entrance. Flapping his wings, he speeded towards the two and landed on Talla's shoulder, making himself comfortable there. <Good evening.> He greeted politely.
::hoothoot::
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 11:46:23 GMT -5
Khaz scrambled to escape Talla's grasp and growled at the owl-like pokemon. <Who are you?> the vuplix yipped, staring at the Hoothoot. Talla smiled. "Well good evening, sir" she said, holding her hand up cautiously. With her free hand, Tal pulled her pokedex out of the bag and held it open. Apparently, it was a Hoothoot. "I am Talla." She pointed to Khaz. "And that is Khaz."
<Yup! We are traveling!> Khaz cut in. Talla chuckled and turned her face to the Hoothoot on her shoulder. "Yes. We are looking for adveture..." Her voice held a dreamy note, though after a minute, it was lost.
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 5, 2010 12:07:51 GMT -5
Hoothoot nodded at the human's polite reply, then turned to look at the vulpix. <I have no name among my peers - they call me their brother, and we have ways of identifying each other." He chirped. He bobbed his head in response to their introduction. <It is nice to meet you.> He hooed, ruffling his feathers.
Hearing Talla speak of adventure, he emited a sort of chuckle. <And you will find adventure, my dear, no matter how you live your life.> He said pleasurably, smushing his head into his neck as he continued to gaze into the darkening sunset in the horizon.
::hoothoot::
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 13:35:03 GMT -5
Talla tilted her head to the side, smiling. "Would you like to join us?" she asked lightly. Khaz sat down and nodded. <Yeah! That would be alot of fun, wouldn't it?> Tal laughed at Khaz's antics. "I would be thrilled if you decided to join us." Khaz nodded at the lack of name. <Before I started traveling with Talla, I had no name. They just called me Vulpix.> He nodded as if to sat 'and that's that'.
Talla leaned against a tree, her eyes bright and reflecting the moon. "Do you dream of adventure, Hoothoot?of traveling to far away places and the like?"
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 5, 2010 14:29:36 GMT -5
Hoothoot chirped in response to Tal's suggestion of his joining her. <That would require a strong decision.> He hoo'ed, ruffling the feathers on his neck. <Though, it would be nice to be called something. I do tire of being mistaken for another owl.> He chuckled, which sounded like a series of hoots.
He swiveled his head towards Talla when she questioned him about adventure. <Hm.. I do indeed, though I'd never took the initiative.> The bird flapped his wings a little bit. <If you wish to capture me, you'll have to battle me first. I wish to test your knowledge.> He commented, scratching his plumage with his beak.
::hoothoot::
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 14:43:45 GMT -5
Talla smiled at the Hoothoot. "We would be delighted to battle you, sir." she said, enjoying herself quite a bit. Khaz pranced around Talla's feet, excitement showing in his eyes. <Yeah! This'll be fun!> he yipped. Talla shook her head and smiled. "Silly Khaz. But yes. Let's battle!"
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 5, 2010 14:48:30 GMT -5
Hoothoot swiveled his head from Talla to her fox pokemon, large eyes fixed on their faces as they replied to his challenge. <Very well,> He chirped. The elegant one-legged owl jumped from her shoulder and landed on a nearby tree, preparing himself for battle. <Then let us begin.> He hooted, before soaring up into the sky and diving down at Talla. He was aiming for a full-body tackle at the creature's back.
::hoothoot:: Hoothoot used Tackle!
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 15:49:53 GMT -5
Talla smiled, and Khaz spun on his backpaws. "Khaz I want you to try and avoid takle. Use Ember while you're at it!" She hadn't battled before, but Talla had watched her mom battle countless times.
Khaz growled and ducked, hoping to escape the Hoothoot's tackle. He unfortunalely ducked to late and the Hoothoot caught Khaz's tail. The vulpix lept up, recovering quickly, and opened his mouth. A beam of small flames shot at the Hoothoot and Khaz backed away. He kept low to the ground and watched the Hoothoot carefully.
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 5, 2010 16:26:37 GMT -5
Hoothoot let out an anguished squawk as the searing flames burned his feathers and bottom. He flew upwards, then gained speed so that the wind would put the fire out. After regaining his composure, the owl maneuvered closer to the fox and dove for another Tackle attack. He emitted a rumbling growl in the process, attempting to lower his opponent's strength.
::hoothoot:: Hoothoot used Growl & Tackle!
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 16:40:28 GMT -5
Khaz lept back, trembling. His backwards jump took him out of the Hoothoot's line of attack though. Talla held her breath, but sighed when she saw Khaz was all right. She smirked.
"All right Khaz!" She called "Attack with ember again and then fall back." The vulpix nodded and ran at the bird. He created another beam of fire and it shot at the Hoothoot. When the attack was complete, Khaz retreated a few steps and crouched among the dry, brown grass. He was hidded fairly well there.
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 5, 2010 16:59:11 GMT -5
Hoothoot saw the embers coming and attempted to slow down in order to evade the tendrils of flame, but failed. Flames battered the owl's wings before he swooped upwards once more, catching his breath. The fox was strong, no doubt. The burns inflicted on him added to his pain as he continued to fly above the ground.
He'd missed the vulpix's going into hiding, but this only allowed him to pull his trump card - Foresight. His eyes widened like magnifying glasses, and after a scanning of the area he finally located a bit of orange in the dried grass. Swooping downwards and diving, the hoothoot aimed for a Tackle on the hopefully unsuspecting vulpix.
Hoothoot used Foresight and Tackle!
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 19:14:19 GMT -5
Talla opened her mouth to shout when Hoothoot dove at Khaz. She was too late though, and Khaz yelped in surprise. Talla growled. "Khaz! Tail Whip, and add Ember too it!"
The fox lept back to his paws and wagged his tail quickly. Hopefully the Hoothoot would be distracted. As soon as Khaz finished Tail Whip, he launched into Ember once again. "Fall back" Talla ordered swiftly, and Khaz complied.
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 5, 2010 20:45:59 GMT -5
{{ooc/ so did the tackle hit? >w>; i'm guessing it did}}
Hoothoot flapped backwards, satisfied that his tackle hit successfully. However, the tail whip caught his attention whilst soon afterward his face was smothered in flames. He flew swiftly to cool himself off. Then, face a tad blackened, he flew once again towards the vulpix for another full-bodied tackle. He wished he'd level up so that he could gain more attacks, but for now tackling over and over would suffice.
::hoothoot:: Hoothoot used tackle!
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 5, 2010 21:01:36 GMT -5
Khaz lept out of the way, but just barely. The Hoothoot's beak caught his tail. Talla took a deep breath. "Khaz! Let's go, mkay! Use Tail Whip and Ember!" Her eyes were glittering and Khaz was excited. They made a good team.
Khaz lept towards the Hoothoot and used Tail Whip again, before falling back to creep around behind the bird-type while it was distracted. From behind, Khaz attacked with Ember, hoping to surprise the Hoothoot. Khaz stuck to the dried grasses and kep his eye on the Hoothoot.
((sorry bout that!))
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 6, 2010 11:21:29 GMT -5
Hoothoot didn't take the bait for Tail Whip this time, quite bored of the fox's tail by now. Instead he watched out of the corner of his eye as his opponent creeped to his backside. He then took flight, knowing the fire pokemon would use an attack to his back, then dove quickly down at the Vulpix again. He angled his body for another Tackle attack.
::hoothoot::
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 6, 2010 11:39:51 GMT -5
Talla ground her teeth and tried to remember the other attack that Vulpix knew. She looked up. "Vulpix, use Ember!"
Khaz nodded and closed his eyes. When the Hoothoot flew at him again, Khaz's concetration broke. He shook the Hoothoot off and lept up. Khaz sent another beam of fire at the Hoothoot.
((in the games isn't heat wave a status attack? I didn't think it did any damage...? Ah well. Sorry, Draagon))
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Post by arionne ♥ on Sept 6, 2010 19:27:25 GMT -5
(Heat wave is a damaging and status attack. Check Serebii if you're not sure) This time, the ember hit the Pokémon straight on, leaving the hoothoot's fur slightly singed. Still, it did not give up, flying a bit higher to cool down his wings. That last attack had also burned him, and he could already feel the strength get sapped away. The Pokémon flew above the fox Pokémon for a couple of turns before diving down for another attack, wings tucked to the side of his body so gravity would pull him down for another tackleHoothoot was burned Hoothoot used tackle!
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Post by lukadamane on Sept 8, 2010 19:28:10 GMT -5
Talla closed her eyes and took a breath. She shook her head and flicked open her eyes. "Khaz, I want you to use Heat Wave" she said. "Then fall back." Her voice was sure. She watched as the Hoothoot dove down, hitting the vulpix.
Khaz tried to leap aside. He really did. But the attack caught him off guard. He skidded back a foot or two before stopping. He closed his eyes and concentrated on pulling in the heat around him, into a burning field. His eyes flashed open and Khaz launched at the Hoothoot.
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Post by DR-@@GON on Sept 8, 2010 20:39:47 GMT -5
The Hoothoot, having successfully landed a Tackle on Khaz, rested his burnt wings as he descended to the ground for a moment. Attempting to fly with scorched feathers sapped at his energy, making him pant with exhaustion. There wasn't enough time, even with hoothoot anticipating the attack, for him to take flight and dodge the attack; thus, being an easy target to hit, he was felled by the scorching Heat Wave.
Having been thrown through the air by the collision, the owl rested where he landed, breathing a bit shallow as the pain from the burns caused horrible pain to him. <Good.. show..> Hoo'ed the owl, who then finally closed his eyes.
::hoothoot:: Hoothoot has fainted! Khaz gains 1 level. Capture or move on?
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