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Post by Jacob on Sept 12, 2010 9:16:21 GMT -5
"Yes, we watched. It's interesting to watch how other trainers battle."
Truthfully, Nathara had been looking to learn a new strategy or two, until she scanned the magicarp with her pokedex. Obviously, that didn't happen. What she said was true, however. For how short and one-sided the battle was, she had still been interested.
<She caught a yanma late this morning. That's it so far.>
Razel was actually quite glad of that fact. Once Nathara started collecting more pokemon, he knew that he himself would be used less often in battles.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 12, 2010 10:43:51 GMT -5
Miranda smiled. "If you wanted to see other people battle, why don't you go against me?" Desiree was ready for a battle, and Dizzy could go, along with Honey. But, she would make it fair. "I'll only use two pokemon, of course." She would be fair, but she wouldnt go easy. Miranda looked to Desiree, who looked ready.
Desiree tilted her head. <I got a cute name. Miranda convinced me that I would.>
Desiree shook herself as a breeze came, messing with her leaves. She walked over to Miranda again. <I don't like breeze.> She reported.
Miranda laughed. "How did you-- never mind. You want to go in your ball?" She returned the pokemon, and let Honey out.
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Post by Jacob on Sept 12, 2010 15:41:38 GMT -5
Nathara was hesitant to accept. Battling wild pokemon was one thing, but another trainer? To top it all off, it was a double battle. She didn't have any experience with those.
You didn't have experience with single battles either, before Yanma.
"Alright."
She took out the bug pokemon's ball and released him. Yanma hovered cheerfully next to his new trainer.
<Hello! Is this a battle?>
<It is.>, replied Razel. <Two on two.>
The sneasel stretched, and then stood at the ready, while Yanma hovered above and slightly to the left.
::sneasel:: ::yanma::
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 12, 2010 17:18:25 GMT -5
Seeing the pokemon ready, Miranda tossed out another ball that contained Dizzy inside. Honey was already in a battle position, and just waited for Dizzy to totter over into his spot. "Alright, guys!" She yelled to her pokemon. "Hun, use gust on Yanma!" She knew that flying was super-effective against Bug, but she wasn't sure how high a level Yanma was. "Dizzy, use Tackle on Razel!" Dizzy tottered quickly with force towards the dark-type. He aimed, and tried to launch even faster.
::Combee:: Honey used gust on Yanma!
::Spinda:: Dizzy used Tackle on Razel!
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Post by Jacob on Sept 12, 2010 17:49:51 GMT -5
Gust was not an easy move to dodge. For all of his speed, Yanma was unable to escape the damaging attack. The wind buffeted him around, causing significant damage. He remained airborne, though.
Razel was more fortunate. Being even faster than the bug pokemon, and having been faced with a much easier move to dodge, he had easily avoided danger by jumping over the spinda as he ran past.
"Razel, use Leer on Honey! Yanma, follow that up with Pursuit."
::sneasel::
Razel uses Leer on Honey.
::yanma::
Yanma uses Pursuit on Honey.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 12, 2010 18:01:32 GMT -5
Seeing the combo, Miranda almost felt like closing her eyes. But then she saw an opportunity. "Honey, try to fly upward so you can fly down at Yanma to use super-close-range gust!" Honey flew upward, dodging pursuit and launching down to use the attack that, given the circumstances, worked even better. Honey understood, and once she was close to the pokemon, she launched her attack, hoping to deal damage. "Dizzy! While they're not looking, use tackle on Razel!" Miranda called. The bear ran at Razel, hoping he wouldn't see her coming. Honey used gust on Yanma! Dizzy used Tackle on Razel!
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 12, 2010 18:25:21 GMT -5
{Oh, sorry, I didn't know. Let me edit my post.}
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Post by Jacob on Sept 13, 2010 9:19:53 GMT -5
The Gust once again hit it's mark, and Yanma was blown around wildly. The only thing that kept him from being knocked out was combee's low base attack. Razel, again, was more fortunate. While he was concerned for his partner, he also recognized that the spinda was effectively "his opponent", as far as the other trainer was concerned. Thus, he did not allow himself to be distracted too much.
"Dodge, Razel!"
He jumped over the pokemon's head again.
"Yanma, use Pursuit on Honey again! Razel, use Scratch if you can reach her!"
Both pokemon hurried to follow those commands. Razel jumped onto the branch of a nearby tree and launched himself at the combee from there, while Yanma used Pursuit from his position directly underneath his target. Hopefully, the bug type would have no time to dodge.
::sneasel::
Razel uses Scratch on Honey.
::yanma::
Yanma uses Pursuit on Honey.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 13, 2010 18:46:58 GMT -5
Shaking his head, Dizzy waited for the next command. <Ugh.> He sighed.
Honey screeched, having been hit. She flew downwards, almost spiraling. "Honey, use gust where Razel is going to land!" She told the Combee. Honey aimed, and flapped her wings, ready to get back at the sneasel. She hoped that the Yanma would land, but didn't risk having Dizzy try to get at it. "Dizzy, Tackle on Razel, try again!"
Dizzy charged, a little faster than before. <I'll do it this time.> He wasn't really speaking to anyone in particular, but he wanted to say it.
::Combee:: Honey used Gust on Razel!
::Spinda:: Dizzy used Tackle on Razel!
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Post by Jacob on Sept 13, 2010 19:09:36 GMT -5
Razel was given no chance to evade either attack. Gravity mercilessly dragged him to the ground, and he was hit by both Honey's Gust and Dizzy's Tackle. Gust didn't do too much damage, but the spinda's Tackle was more effective. He was knocked back several steps, wincing at the hit.
"Razel, use Scratch once Honey. Yanma, use Pursuit once more!"
Razel, being close enough to the combee now that he didn't need the help of a tree, jumped at his target. Yanma followed his lead, flying speedily at Honey.
::sneasel::
Razel uses Scratch on Honey.
::yanma::
Yanma uses Pursuit on Honey.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 13, 2010 19:36:20 GMT -5
Miranda smiled, seeing her plan work. But then she saw what Nathara had planned. She didn't waste any time, racking her brain, trying to figure out what to do. She snapped her fingers. "Of course!" She whispered to herself. "Honey! Dodge and then use Sweet Scent to distract Razel! Dizzy, while Razel is distracted, use Tackle! And Honey, use Gust!" If that didn't work, she was out of ideas.
Honey codnt help but be hit by Pursuit, though not Scratch. She screeched before launching Sweet Scent as fast as she could. She used gust, followed by Spinda charging at Razel.
::Combee:: Honey used Sweet Scent and Gust on Razel!
::Spinda:: Dizzy used Tackle on Razel!
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Post by Jacob on Sept 13, 2010 20:04:01 GMT -5
The sweet aroma of Honey's first move distracted Razel enough that he couldn't get out of the way in time. Once again, he was hit by the combination of Gust and Tackle. He gave a small cry of pain, and was knocked to the ground. Yanma hovered over the action, helpless to defend his partner.
Nathara was just about to call Razel back into his pokeball when the sneasel got back to his feet, looking rather battered but still battle-ready. It still concerned her how tired both of her pokemon seemed.
"Lets do this again! Razel, Scratch. Yanma, Pursuit."
Having both picked up on their trainer's strategy, it wasn't necessary to define a target. It wasn't necessary to give any order.
Razel, with a little less enthusiasm as before, scratched at the bug pokemon, while Yanma dived in for another blow.
::sneasel::
Razel uses Scratch on Honey.
::yanma::
Yanma uses Pursuit on Honey.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 13, 2010 20:16:30 GMT -5
Seeing how Nathara was only aiming for one Pokemon, Miranda came across a smile on her face. "Honey, dodge Razel and take to the sky! As high as the tallest branch!" She knew that Nathara would most likel have Razel climbing branches, but this iliminated that. "Honey, use Gust on Yanma, now!" Best to try to get Yanma down as soon as possible. "Dizzy, use Tackle on Razel!"
She didn't really have a strategy for Dizzy, though she hoped that Nathara wouldn't realize that. She felt so close to winning, but one slight trip-up that was most likely near... She shook her head. Best not to think about that.
::Combee:: Honey took to the sky and used gust on Yanma!
::Spinda:: Dizzy used Tackle on Razel!
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Post by Jacob on Sept 14, 2010 9:01:46 GMT -5
Nathara clenched her hands into fists as Honey flew higher than Razel could reach, even with the help of a tree. That left Yanma to defeat her himself... Or did it? This strategic decision may help her as much as it did Miranda. From all the way on the ground, her Pokémon wouldn't have much trouble dodging the combee's attacks. "Dodge, Yanma! Razel, meet Dizzy with Scratch!" Yanma, who was hovering close to the ground, flew away from the devastating atack before it could reach him. Razel stood his ground and brought his arm up in a Scratch attack as the tackling spinda bore down on him. He gave another cry of pain. "Yanma, use Quick Attack on Dizzy!" Nathara anxiously waited to see if Razel would stay conscious through the attack. Razel uses Scratch on Dizzy. Yanma uses Quick Attack on Dizzy.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 17, 2010 19:01:24 GMT -5
Razel's claws scratched Dizzy. Miranda clenched a fist herself. Of course that had to happen. "I'll show her..." She mumbled. Miranda looked up to where Honey was, trying to make a decision. Dizzy has to heavy to jump onto Honey, but.... no. That wouldn't work.
That's it! She came up with an entirely new plan. "Dizzy, I want you to kneel down, to dodge the Quick Attack!" She wasn't sure it would work, but when Yanma came close, she realized that it didn't work. Dizzy tumbled, crashing on the ground. "Dizzy, jump up and forward while Yanma is near and use tackle!"
Miranda then turned her attention towards Honey again. "Honey! I want you to come closer to Razel, but not too close, and use Gust!" Hopefully Razel would be distracted by Dizzy and not know that Honey was coming back, but she wasn't sure.
::Combee:: Honey used Gust on Razel!
::Spinda:: Dizzy used Tackle on Yanma!
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Post by Jacob on Sept 19, 2010 17:15:47 GMT -5
What? I was sure that those attacks would take down Dizzy.
However, she couldn't assume too much, being new to pokemon battles. As the retaliation was ordered, Nathara's stomach dropped. There was no way either pokemon could dodge that, being as tired as they were.
The Gust attack landed a critical hit, and even though it wasn't too effective against Razel, in his weakened condition it was enough to finish him. The sneasel was knocked off his feet again, and was unconscious before he hit the ground.
Yanma endured the hit, and flew out of range before he suffered any more damage.
Now the situation was looking rather bleak. The stronger of her two pokemon were down, and Yanma was looking like one more good hit would end it. The trainer called Razel back into his pokeball, and then gave what might be her last order of the battle.
"Yanma, use Quick Attack on Dizzy."
::yanma::
Yanma uses Quick Attack on Dizzy.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 23, 2010 18:51:04 GMT -5
Dizzy tumbled down, taking the full-on effect. Miranda shook her head. "Dizzy, return!" The pokémon had fainted. But Dizzy had done his best.
Miranda had promised only to use two Pokémon, so she just had to make do with Honey. She saw her shooting down, closer to Yanma. "Honey, while you're going down, use Gust!" She commanded. Might as well make some use out of it. It was no special combination, but then Miranda snapped her fingers.
"Honey, I want you to use Sweet Scent to combine with Gust!" Hopefully that would distract Yanma, perhaps drawing it closer. She wasn't sure, especially when she had used that tactic before in that battle. She sighed, and just waited to see the outcome.
::Combee:: Honey used Gust and Sweet Scent on Yanma!
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Post by Jacob on Sept 24, 2010 16:25:57 GMT -5
Yanma's mind went fuzzy under the influence of Sweet Scent. Oblivious to the danger, he drifted slowly towards Honey, and the Gust attack coming his way. The wind blew him to the ground, and the bug pokemon lost consciousness.
Nathara stifled a sigh, and silently apologized to both pokemon. Taking out her other pokeball, Yanma was returned to it's black solitude. This was the first battle she had lost, and it was surprising how much it hurt her pride. Not that she was overly prideful, by any means.
"That was a good fight."
She had lost, but there was no need to be a poor sport about it. The battle had helped train her pokemon, so what was a bruised ego? Her opponent had fought well, and this experience would help her in the future.
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Post by Emmie! <3 on Sept 24, 2010 17:38:26 GMT -5
Miranda called Honey back, and putting the Pokéball back on her belt, she smiled. "It was." She could see that Nathara was dissapointed, and she stepped forward, keeping a little goofy grin on her face. "That was the hardest battle I've ever been in." She wasn't only saying it to be nice, it was also true. She had never battled like that.
She shuffled one of her feet. "Though I haven't been in many...." She added a little quietly. Miranda laughed a little nervously, putting a smile back on her face.
"I'll tell you, there were plenty of times when I thought I'd lose. But I guess that's what battling's about." She nodded a little to herself. "Ya- Ugh!" Her hat went flying. She ran after it, chasing it down a hill, until it landed on the surface of the pond. Miranda shook her head before picking it out of the water and putting it on the same rock that her bag had been sitting on.
She shrugged, gesturing for Nathara to join her. "I say it's time for a rest." She said. "We both worked hard."
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Post by Jacob on Sept 24, 2010 18:00:21 GMT -5
Nathara smiled. She hadn't expected the other trainer to stick around after the battle. Sitting down on a rock near Miranda, she slipped off her bag.
"Thank you. This was my first Trainer Battle, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I suppose a single wild pokemon battle didn't prepare me for a two on two."
Her words were edged with humor. Now that the battle was over, and she new Miranda a little better, it was easier for her to relax.
"I don't think they give out combees at the Lab. Did you choose the Ranger Station?"
It was as good a topic of conversation as any. They were both trainers on the first day of their journey, so why not discuss how they started? She remembered how excited and terrified she had been, looking up at the Lab building and questioning if she was really cut out for this. Had Miranda experienced the same feeling?
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