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Post by Jacob on Oct 22, 2010 14:13:25 GMT -5
Irene gazed around curiously as her trainer walked down the sidewalk. the amount of people was starting to increase, but it was still comfortably quiet. Noticing the spider as it started to descend, she pulled lightly on Nathara's hair to get her attention. The trainer looked up just as the friendly spinarak spoke.
"Hello! How are you?"
Nathara recognized the pokemon's species as a common bug type. She had seen a fair few during her time at the Day Care. Despite the common fear of spiders, she found spinarak a rather friendly and cheerful species.
Irene didn't agree with her trainer's silent assessment. This pokemon freaked her out, with it's legs and mandibles. The face that seemed to change emotion was strange as well. Not wanting to offend it, however, she gave a cautious smile.
<Hi.>
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Post by Black Ranger Talis on Oct 22, 2010 14:38:26 GMT -5
Spinarak landed on the ground and approached the Sentret, blinking adorably as her smile widened. >This city is beautiful,"< she exclaimed. "So many places to just hang around and have fun with your friends. And the food is delicious. Why hunt when you can steal something from a restaurant?<Not even feeling a scintilla of empathy for Irene's obvious distaste for her, she continued nattering on. For all her friendliness, she wasn't the quickest spider in the litter. One day it was going to lead her into trouble. Would it be today?
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Post by Jacob on Oct 22, 2010 15:04:54 GMT -5
Irene listened to the spider cary on with it's monologue, some of her earlier distaste easing. At least it was friendly. As long as the wild pokemon stayed that way, Irene could deal with her odd appearance.
Nathara could see that the sentret was a little uncomfortable. She obviously didn't like the bug type too well.
Should I interfere?
Then again, it wasn't like Irene was in any danger. This spinarak just wanted somebody to talk to.
After a minute or two, Irene finally spoke up.
<Yes, this city does seem very nice. I'm Irene, by the way.>
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Post by Dracken on Oct 24, 2010 10:59:13 GMT -5
<Well, that sure is a odd name.> Spinarak said. Staring at the human she studied it closely. Sure, she's seen many humans before but none up close like this. <So, what brings you here?> She asked. She was a bit nosey too, always putting her head where it doesn't belong.
::Spinarak::
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Post by Jacob on Oct 24, 2010 14:07:08 GMT -5
Irene stifled a sigh of relief as the spinarak's attention switched to Nathara. At least she wouldn't have to directly interact with the strange pokemon now.
"We're here to challenge the gym leader, but my team and I are out for some training beforehand."
They hadn't had much luck so far. The only battle today had ended badly, with her partner almost fainting. Now Razel was too injured to battle, but at least she had managed to catch the voltorb. Orbit was now the strongest on her team, but even he was too tired to roll outside of his ball.
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Post by Sp❣rit on Oct 24, 2010 19:01:15 GMT -5
- The Spinarak remained oblivious to the Sentret’s obvious distaste for her, and with her focus mainly on the trainer’s forlorn look, she felt it as her duty to try and help them out. As much as she wanted to say how weak the Sentret looked, and how it was pretty easy to tell that she needed some buffing up, she felt it wise to avoid saying such things. Yes, they created drama, and she was a big fan of it, but not when she was in such a friendly mood. Her eyes closed in thought, wondering what advice she could give to the trainer.
- <I’d hate to sound all big and mighty, but pretty much any City Pokémon is going to give you a tough time. Those Pokémon in the forest? They have it pretty easy.> She snorted, starting to spin a light thread over her front legs. Turning it into a type of cats in the cradle type of game to amuse herself as she talked, she sent occasional glances to the people that happened to walk by.
- <So…if you need help training for the big guys, you came to the right place. You might lose a little, but you still learn and grow. Not a bad bargain.> She chatted onward, admiring the silky shine of her own thread. If Nathara had wanted, she wouldn’t have minded having a short battle with the girl as long as she didn’t get her legs too dirty. A girl had to look their best, no?
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Post by Jacob on Oct 24, 2010 23:29:21 GMT -5
(OOC: The spinarak has her own header? ;D)
Nathara nodded as the bug rattled on again. She had figured as much. The pokemon here seemed much stronger than those in the forest. Irene, Vexant and maybe even Comis would be useless here, due to their low levels. Tego and Anima might be strong enough, however.
"Thank you for the information. I must admit, I feel a little lost in such a big city. I've never been in a place so crowded as this."
Irene silently agreed with her trainer. This urban street was growing busier and noisier by the minute as more people began to go about their daily duties. It was almost too much for her sensitive ears.
"Say, would you mind a battle? It's completely fine if you don't, but I'm sure either Tego or Anima would love the experience."
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Post by Black Ranger Talis on Oct 24, 2010 23:58:12 GMT -5
Spinarak nodded her consent, the face on her back changing to a smile to signify her agreement with the new Trainer. Getting into position, she lowered herself to the ground and put the web she'd spun aside as she looked up at the Trainer. >You can have the first move, of course,< she said, inclining her head at Nathara. ::spinarak:: Spinarak challenges you.
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Post by Jacob on Oct 25, 2010 9:36:00 GMT -5
Nathara's smile matched the one on the spinarak's back.
"Wonderful! Lets see..."
She took out the two pokeballs of the before-mentioned pokemon, weighing their two abilities in her mind. Anima would devastating with her Confusion attack, but the opponent's bug moves would be just as powerful. Tego had strong defense against bug moves, but he didn't have any overly-powerful moves. Eventually, she came to a decision.
Irene watched as her trainer released the pokemon in her left hand, revealing the cheerful, buzzing form of Tego. The yanma looked around at his surroundings, then down at the spinarak.
<Hello! I assume we are to battle.>
"Yes. Go ahead and start things off with a Quick Attack."
He nodded, then hovered in the air for a second, admiring the sun, before diving down as fast as he could toward the spider.
::yanma::
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Post by Sp❣rit on Oct 25, 2010 12:37:19 GMT -5
- The Quick Attack was fast and strong, and considering that her opponent was much larger than her, she found herself at a bit of a disadvantage. Flipping over on her backside from the blow, she realized that something was seriously wrong here if Tego thought he could push her around like that. Rocking her body so fast to propel herself back on her legs, she kept herself nice and steady as her abdomen lifted itself up above her head. Scrunching the face up so it looked like a frown, she cast her Scary Face upon her unfortunate opponent.
- Hoping to intimidate him a bit as he enjoyed the freedom of the skies, she let out a hint of a snicker, shooting out a spray of Poisonous Stingers at him. If he was slowed down enough, he would be an easier target. She was certain that the effect was only temporary, but it would do for now. Hey, it even had affects that were better than a String Shot. That was saying something.
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Post by Jacob on Oct 25, 2010 13:04:42 GMT -5
Tego flew upwards again, then watched curiously as his opponent lifted her abdomen up over her head. The face changed into a frown, and a strange feeling of fear overcame him. What was this? Why was he so afraid of a face? Despite his confusion about the workings of this move, he felt his muscles stiffen in terror. He wasn't going to be able to fly nearly as fast now!
He barely had time to recover from his initial terror when the next attack was initiated, and a spray of poisonous barbs were shot towards him. The small pins imbedded themselves in his exoskeleton, and he felt his body start to fight the poison that was attempting to enter his bloodstream. Fortunately, he was still freshly healed, and his system was able to fight off the evil substance. For now, at least.
"Alright Tego, lets try a Pursuit."
Nathara decided that it was best not to use Quick Attack again until the yanma's speed was back to normal. His Speed Boost ability would soon take care of that. Irene lifted herself up on her tail nervously. Watching these battles were making her jumpy.
Tego buzzed his acknowledgment to the human, then started to gather the dark energy around himself. Once the darkness was licking all around his body, he flew at the spinarak once more. If he was lucky, his defense against bug moves would allow himself to endure the attacks while he whittled down the wild pokemon's health.
::yanma::
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Post by Sp❣rit on Oct 25, 2010 17:35:40 GMT -5
- Seeing the Yanma get stricken with fear brought a glimmer of a smile in the bug’s jawline, making her dig her legs into the sidewalk’s hard cement with glee. Seeing that bit of fear in her opponent’s eyes, fear of her, made her feel like she was doing a dandy job well done. It was hard to beat a city Pokemon, that was for sure. The Poison Sting made its mark too, not poisoning the Yanma, but she expected that much. No bug Pokemon would go down that easily against their own type—there was a bit of bug Pokemon pride on the line.
- <Oh? Coming down for a visit, I presume.> She made a mock gesture with a bow, curtseying to the attacking Yanma. She would’ve liked to get away, but she was too busy enjoying her games to avoid the Pursuit in time. Yelping from the sudden dash of pain and getting knocked back to her side, she sprang back into the air with a heated expression. She wasn’t a bug that was about to go down so easily!
- Seeing the Yanma get a bit low in his flight pattern after lowering himself enough to nab her with the Pursuit, she realized that she had to get on him fast. If she could keep him nice and slow, she would have an easy time dealing with him. She sprung onto the nearby walls of a brick building, rising higher and higher like Spiderman until she was at the perfect angle to leap off of it. Aiming her body at him with legs extended, she aimed for a quick Constrict attack to keep him busy.
ooc: Ah, I noticed you liked the header. ^^ Thanks.
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Post by Jacob on Oct 25, 2010 18:59:22 GMT -5
(OOC: Yeah, I noticed that you've started using headers for pokemon encounters. It definitely works to beautify the threads!)
Tego hovered where he was, watching as the spinarak climbed up a nearby wall. What was she planing to do? Maybe she just wanted a height advantage. As a few seconds went by, he suddenly felt his muscles ease slightly, Speed Boost working to counteract his opponent's Scary Face. He still wasn't back to full speed yet, but it was an improvement.
Nathara followed the yanma's gaze as their opponent made her way upwards. What attack was she looking to use? What attacks did she know, anyway?
We'll just have to wait and see, I suppose.
In the time it took for her to think that, the Constrict attack was already being used. The smaller bug fell down at Tego, and gripped him around the thorax. With a startled blink, he moved to try and throw the spinarak off, but by them the move was already over, and she was gone. The place where she had dug her legs in throbbed dully.
<That was strange...>
There was no time to linger on it, however. He was in the middle of a battle!
Nathara toyed with the hem of her shirt, eyes narrowed in concentration. Was this it? This might be an easier victory than she first thought. The same thought ran through Irene's head, and she lowered herself back to the ground, feeling some of the tension leave her.
"Pursuit again, Tego."
He nodded, and repeated the steps he had followed earlier. Darkness licked around his exoskeleton like flames, and he straightened his body in hopes of a little extra speed. Still a little slower than usual, he dove downwards.
::yanma::
(OOC: I wasn't sure what a Constrict attack was like for a spinarak, so please tell me if this wasn't how it was intended.)
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Post by Sp❣rit on Oct 26, 2010 9:45:51 GMT -5
◘ Hit by Pursuit ◘ Uses String Shot on the Walls ◘ Tries to Constrict Yanma - The Spinarak landed smoothly on one of the garbage cans after her attack was executed, only making a loud 'clang' as she collided with the tin surface. She was a bit glad that they were being congruous in battle terms, both not taking it too passionately, but there was still a competitive spirit overtaking them. She hissed protectively when the Yanma dived down with his Pursuit attack, not expecting his sudden Speed Boost to kick in.
- She tried to jump off the garbage can to make him run into nothing but thin air, but he reached her first, colliding into her lime green body. She landed with all legs delicately spread out on the ground, reducing the damage of her fall. Once he was up in the air like that, it was a bit too hard to reach him. She was going to have to lasso him down.
- She started to build up a chewy string in her mouth, and as soon as she spat it out at the walls, it hardened into a stick thread and attached itself to the wall. She sent another spray of String Shot at the wall opposite of the previous one, making a funny looking 'X' in the middle of their battle area. Crawling onto the string and leading her into the very center of the mini web, she waited until the perfect moment to latch onto the Yanma with another Constrict. If she missed and fell, she could safely land back on the web without worry.
ooc: You got it pretty right. I just imagined that the Spinarak squeezed the Yanma with its legs, like a straight jacket of sorts.
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Post by Jacob on Oct 26, 2010 10:19:09 GMT -5
(OOC: Alright, that works. ;D)
Tego felt rather accomplished. He was holding his own against a city pokemon! He supposed it was mostly due to the spinarak only knowing weak attacks and status-affecting moves, which he could deal with.
Nathara waited as the wild pokemon spun something that could be called a very basic web. Really, it was just two sticky threads crossing each-other at almost perpendicularly. Was it some kind of...net? Or perhaps just a place to use her moves from?
The yanma buzzed gratefully as his Speed Boost ability returned his agility back to full strength. Finally! He could use Quick Attack again, which he greatly preferred over Pursuit. The dark move always made him feel a little unfocussed, especially when he was gathering the energy beforehand.
Irene's paws were starting to get sore from standing on the rough sidewalk. She climbed back up onto Nathara's shoulders, which not only gave her feet a break, but also offered her a better view of the battle. Not that she particularly liked watching battles.
Tego watched as his opponent finished preparing her simple web, then launched herself at him with another Constrict. Finally, he realized the purpose of the construction. The spinarak must have realized that his ability would boost his speed, and therefore make him more likely to dodge. The web would give her a safe landing. Instead of dodging, he flew at her with a Quick Attack. There was no time to wait for Nathara's order for this one. She would understand.
The human watched anxiously as the two pokemon collided. Tego, who probably hadn't taking into account that flying straight into the attack would increase the damage dealt, gave a small screech of pain. Irene tensed up again.
<This just got a lot more intense.>
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Post by Sp❣rit on Oct 26, 2010 21:07:41 GMT -5
◘ Hit by Quick Attack (Critical Hit) ◘ Uses Poison Sting - Eyes widening in fear as the Yanma rammed right into her Constrict attack, making her legs by a reaction bend over and latch onto Tego's body in an attempt to clutch her injured chest. The attack appeared to have done some damage to him, but she had no choice but to let go. He didn't appear any slower from the past Constricts, which had been her goal, so she needed other methods in order to beat this speedy Pokemon.
- Unfortunately for her, as she landed safely in the binds of her own String Shot, that had been an awful attack. Like, really awful. She tried to offer herself cordial words to try and keep her going, not wanting to lose so easily to another bug.
- She wasn't prepared to give up so soon, especially when she felt it in her bones that she was stronger than this guy. This really, really big guy. She started climbing quickly up the threads, eyes looking focused as she shot out a Poison Sting at the Yanma as she crawled across the thread, making her difficult to hit.
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Post by Jacob on Oct 27, 2010 9:19:09 GMT -5
Tego felt a little stiff and sore from the two Constrict attacks, which had both been focused on the same spot. If this battle wasn't over in the next few turns, he might be in trouble. As the poisonous pins flew towards him, he tried to will his body to move. Unfortunately, he was still dazed from the high-velocity impact, and the barbs hit their mark.
Then things took a turn for the worst, because instantly Tego felt nauseated and weak. His wings stopped beating for a split second as he realized what was happening. He was poisoned! This wasn't good at all! With this toxin running through his system, who knew how much longer he would be able to stay airborne.
Nathara bit her lip in sudden, barely contained panic. She knew just from Tego's reaction that the yanma had been poisoned. This had to end quickly.
"Tego, hang in there! Use Quick Attack."
The bug nodded, his mind a little fuzzy. Gathering up his remaining strength, he launched himself into another attack. The spinarak was going to be hard to hit, with all of her moving around, but hopefully his speed would counteract that.
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Post by Sp❣rit on Oct 27, 2010 15:15:45 GMT -5
◘ Hit by Quick Attack ◘ Uses String Shot + Constrict - Ugh. She was still a bit weak from that last critical move, but she was stronger. She could tell, because his other attacks seemed a bit lifeless compared to the ones used previously. In fact, when the Quick Attack struck her, she almost felt as if her body was adjusting to the weaker moves. If even by a little bit. With legs trembling from weakness, her eyes narrowed in concentration as she observed the Yanma's state. The Poison Sting had done its job, and he wasn't looking so good himself. You could only hide being injured for so long.
- She had to get him to slow down again, otherwise she would never catch up with him. Her jaws worked their magic, chewing a juicy glob of string that gathered in her mouth. Her eyes traced the moving Yanma, waiting for a good opportunity to shoot out her attack. Sensing a good moment, she shot out the String Shot, and as if it had a mind of its own, it flew away into the sky with a wanderlust feeling engulfing it. The spray seemed to get pretty close to Tego, but her goal was to lasso it around him.
- Leaping off of her web and onto one of the walls, she started climbing furiously, not letting go of the string in her mouth, which would have connected her to Tego. With a big effort, she attempted to jump off of her perch and onto the Yanma, another Constrict attack ready to be executed.
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Post by Jacob on Oct 27, 2010 16:26:29 GMT -5
Tego panted heavily as he flew away from the spinarak again. His attack had hit, despite his opponent's attempts to dodge. At least that was working as planned. It seemed, however, that the tables had turned. Just a few moves ago, he had felt that t his would be an almost easy victory. Now, however, it was very likely that he would lose. The poisoned bug sank lower in the air as the dangerous toxin continued to lower his health.
Nathara shook her head in dismay. This wasn't going well at all. Tego was hurting, there was no doubt about that. She fingered one of the potions in her bag longingly, but it just wasn't wise to use such a commodity during a wild battle. She would need them in the gym challenge to come.
Irene tightened her grip on the girl's shoulders, eyes squeezed shut. She couldn't watch her friend (something she considered Tego to be) being injured like that in a battle. This was worse than with the voltorb! Why didn't Nathara do the same thing that she had done then? Why didn't she throw a pokeball and capture that evil city pokemon?
<Nathara...>
"I know, this doesn't look good. The pokemon here are much stronger than those in the forest."
<Can't you use a pokeball?>
"This spinarak isn't weak enough yet. If I threw one now, there is only a very small chance that it might work."
Irene cautiously opened her eyes again to watch the battle, helplessness flooding her mind.
Tego strained to focus on the movements of his opponent as she spit out a sticky string at him. It was all he could do to avoid it catching on one of his wings. As one end of the thread attached itself to his leg, he found himself, in effect, tethered to the spinarak.
Before he could completely realize this fact, the spider was already launching her next attack, leaping at him with her legs spread in order to latch onto him. His ability to dodge was severely hindered by the string connecting them, and the spinarak was able to successfully grab a hold of him, which only worked to restrict his range of movement further. How was he supposed to attack when his target was hanging onto him? He threw a look of despair at Nathara, who mirrored it back to him.
"Just try to throw her off!"
The likelihood of him being able to throw off the spider was rather slim, but not trying at all would be the same as giving up. Steeling himself for the effort, he began to fly around wildly, a flight pattern which included a few dizzying loops and rolls. Just watching it made Nathara's and Irene's stomachs churn dangerously.
::yanma::
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Post by Black Ranger Talis on Oct 27, 2010 17:44:57 GMT -5
The thrashing from Tego threw Spinarak off course. She tightened her grip on the Bug Type, but it was the talk of Pokeballs that made her loose her grip entirely. She had never agreed to capture! She was a city Pokemon at heart. How dare these people presumed to capture her! However, her grip was loosened, and her powerful hold over the Yanma broken. Thrown to the ground, she was so stunned she couldn't move, as she recovered from the effects of her Constrict. ::spinarak:: Spinarak's Constrict continues, then ends.
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