Cleo
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Post by Cleo on Mar 6, 2023 8:49:27 GMT 9
Cleo climbs to the next level, admiring her newly acquired Skitty. The first of her descent into crazy cat lady-hood in game. And as she scans her fellow tower fighters, she thinks she can maybe pick out others subject to the same fate. Those that weren't, well. She's not too pressed. Any helping hand to clear the tower faster is well appreciated.
The Patrat before her has somehow lassoed two sticks together, wielding them, rather impressively, like nunchaku. "I should name you Michelangelo!" She snorts at her own joke. "Too bad I can't catch you." Not that she really wants to.
She scans the active prompt, then Skitty's registered move list. Not a lot to work with. She'd have to assign him a class… For now… "Alright. Go, use Tackle!"
The Skitty in her arms leaps forward, just as Kipza the Mudkip leaps past from her ankles. Oops. Both her Pokemon tackle Michelangelo, quickly KOing the Patrat and generating the next prompt… and knocking each other around pretty roughly too. It'd be fine if they stopped there, but the Skitty hisses loudly, and Kipza hisses back.
Before the fighting can get too rough, she recalls them both to their pokeballs. Prompt 14. [Tower] mp8hTCOe1-501-50
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Kazuki on Mar 7, 2023 2:51:13 GMT 9
Sprigatito stood, his legs shaking, as he faced down one of the many Patrat still swarming the tower. The rodent gazes at him with its striking eyes, red dartboards that dare him to shoot.
He can’t look over his shoulder, but he knows his trainer is watching impatiently. He had been given simple instructions this time: Grab it with your teeth.
He stares at the rat the same size as he is, and wonders if he can even fit it between his jaws.
A sharp whistle finally gets him to move, a little yelp as he bounces off his feet and launches forwards. He and the Patrat collide, his eyes squeezed shut as he snaps his jaws down for a Bite.
There is some flailing. He keeps at it, the image of his blunder in the Tower of Worms clear in his head, until the Patrat has gone down. He unlatches, having apparently sunk his teeth in its side.
His eyes widen and he looks back, tail high and trembling with excitement.
Kazuki doesn’t smile, but he does seem mildly impressed. “So you are a cat, after all. Good.”
When they move onward, Sprigatito has a big spring to his step, a little rust on his tongue, and a lot of stars in his eyes. Hooray, first blood!
Prompt 15. [Tower]k5OT|lNo1-50 1-50
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Cleo
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Player Name: Olivia Rivera
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Post by Cleo on Mar 9, 2023 7:11:48 GMT 9
Good thing she'd recalled the pair. Neither of them were useful for this next prompt.
Instead, she roots through her slowly growing collection of Pokemon to pull out the Weedle she'd collected from the Tree. Mark, she'd named it. Norweigan for worm. Though she probably butchers the pronunciation, the intention behind the pun name is all that matters.
Their target skitters past them, somehow having jury-rigged a skateboard. Its shoddy wooden wheels shouldn't be giving it any speed, but the thing is zipping and zooping around. Not for long. Or, well, it does for a little long. It takes Cleo a good bit to come up with a worthy enough zinger for the Patrat's defeat. But when she does, she gives a triumphant point.
"How about you string him up a bit? String shot!"
Strings wind around the skateboard, pulling it to a stop. The Patrat launches several feet forward into a wall, where it is promptly bound by several more strings. Prompt 16. [Tower]OQXAr1jN1-50 1-50
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Kazuki on Mar 13, 2023 18:56:24 GMT 9
The next one has to be dealt with one of his other pokemon.
Mudbray doesn’t flinch at the sight of the Patrat, blinking at it slowly, as if it were a mosaic rather than a rabid rodent.
He finishes picking through his UI and checking out her stats. The pokemon is admittedly on the lazy side, but she’s got good attacks. “Bulldoze,” he orders.
It takes a minute. And then two. He ends up repeating the order a few more times before she finally decides she’s used up all her break, approaching the Patrat so slowly that it sniffs her hooves before she abruptly stomps it underneath.
Prompt 17. [Tower]9JjktY2O1-50 1-50
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Verai
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Verai on Mar 16, 2023 1:32:44 GMT 9
<Purrai Purrai please please please!> Kitten begged, hopping in place. <I learned something new I wanna try it I wanna show you I can do it please please PLEASE->
"Okay," Verai said, gentle and understanding, earning a screech of victory.
Kitten readied herself, glaring down at the patrat before her, one who was very valiantly trying to finish up making a crossbow out of twigs. Now was the hard part. Now, she had to get mad. She had to think of the most terrible thing to ever happen to her.
The bug that didn't want to be her friend. Who was so TERRIBLE they had to be SOLD OFF (given away) to be MADE INTO CANDY (stay with a loving trainer).
Betrayal fresh in her heart, Kitten lunged.
KITTEN used FURY SWIPES!
18. [Tower]IaDEnXO11d50 1d50
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Kazuki on Mar 19, 2023 16:03:08 GMT 9
“You are one tough rodent, huh?” Kazuki raises a brow.
The battlefield’s a mess. Mudbray stands in the center of the shattered floor, tough hide bearing scratches and her ear actually flicking with irritation as she stares down the Patrat that seems nigh-invincible.
He returns her, switching out to Pansear, who seems a little more alive, though not particularly invested in his opponent. He observes it, rubbing his chin, wondering if Patrat could make a decent dish somehow.
“Don't,” Kazuki shoots him down, much to his surprise. “If we can’t squash it into a pancake after all that time, you are definitely not going to make headway. Just put it to sleep.”
Pansear huffs, but does let out a big yawn, contagious to the point even his trainer feels inklings of drowsiness bubble up.
The Patrat, happy to be spared of further culinary exploits, lies down on the battlefield for a nice little nap.
Prompt 19. [Tower]HRp|1t8E1-50 1-50
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Verai
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Verai on Mar 20, 2023 1:57:42 GMT 9
Everything was a fucking disaster. Patrat were everywhere, either laying defeated, or scurrying for safety. Broken weapons lay scattered, snapping underfoot. One lone patrat stood before the stairs leading up, eyes bright and defiant. He donned bark armor, a massive tower shield in one hand, a long spear in the other.
"Hey," Verai said, attempting peace. "Get out of the way."
The patrat remained defiant. Verai glanced down- Kitten was in his arms, exhausted from her recent valiant attack. He couldn't bear to wake her for something like this. Carefully, to not disturb her, he pulled out another pokeball, tossing it to the ground. The cottonee spilled forth, looking over the patrat with red eyes.
The patrat readied his shield, and lowered the spear.
He did not stand a chance.
COTTONEE used FAIRY WIND. Prompt 20. [Tower]v0AoPReU1d50 1d50
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System Admin
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Post by System Admin on Mar 20, 2023 6:21:25 GMT 9
As the twentieth Patrat is eliminated from the Tower of Cats (World Heritage Site), another popup appears in your UI. You've received another reward!
The Patrat have taken note of your tactics, and your weaknesses. They know you're coming, and have set Home Alone-style traps on the next floor.
You have defeated 20 Patrat and unlocked MEOWTH (C)! The next reward will be unlocked at 30 Patrat.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Kazuki on Mar 20, 2023 10:19:31 GMT 9
Kazuki is making no effort to hide his laughter as he watches, arms crossed at the sidelines.
“Is this because I wouldn’t let you cook the last one?” He asks as a red blur dashes past him.
Pansear doesn’t respond. He’s on the hunt, chasing on all fours, the fire not only in his eyes but flicking out from the gaps of his mouth, the tuft of hair on his head glowing so harshly it could blind a man. The Patrat ahead of him realizes this when it glances back, screeching and slapping its little hands over its eyes as it continues to run from the deranged monkey.
He had figured it out. The perfect recipe for this ingredient. It would be beautiful, tasteful, and easy to eat, even for morons! And since he’s substituting some of the vegetables with meat, there is no reason for anyone to deny eating it. He would call it Patratatouille.
A giant plume of fire is unleashed from his mouth when he gets close enough, fully intending to Incinerate the fleeing Patrat.
Prompt 21. [Tower]UH1AS93R1-50 1-50
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Momo
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Player Name: Momo Matsushita
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Post by Momo on Mar 21, 2023 15:29:03 GMT 9
Momo did her best to keep a straight face as she watched the train of dominos fall. Following it with her eyes, she could see the trap terminated in a pre-loaded cannon, where the final domino was poised to fall, strike the match, light the fuse, and apparently send a cannonball hurtling towards whichever Pokémon was unlucky enough to be standing in the way.
But Momo was faster than a mere domino set. Before the pieces could fall the way the Patrat had planned, they encountered Momo's foot. She shoved back, making a pile of dominos on one side like a beaver dam jamming up a river.
<REEEE!> a Patrat chattered angrily, practically pulling out its whiskers at having its perfect plan foiled. Momo barely looked at it. "Go," she said, sending out her Lilligant. The beautiful, feminine Pokémon appeared and Momo averted her eyes. "Chase it out of here."
Her three curled, rootlet feet spinning, the Lilligant made short work of the rodent. Just to be safe, Momo took away the match still dangling at the end. No sense being careless.
NEXT PROMPT (22): [Tower] 9H|WwRZ81-501-50
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Silvermoon
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Post by Silvermoon on Mar 25, 2023 10:48:35 GMT 9
Kasey hadn't ever seen Home Alone, but they had watched Mouse Hunt once or twice, and it felt very similar. Laid out before them was a field of mousetraps, with a patrat sitting brightly at the other side. It looked at them, and they looked back, glancing down to figure out how to get across without getting snapped.
The patrat chittered, and held up a single apricorn, holding it over the mousetrap nearest them.
"No-" Starting at the patrat, the mousetraps started to go off, forming something like a wave headed right for Silvermoon, who blanched. There was nothing to do- Even if they tried to run back, they wouldn't get out of the way fast enough-
But Buizel was faster, spraying out a jet of water to shield his trainer, chattering furiously at the impudent creature. The mousetraps foiled, he lunged, jaws snapping at the patrat.
Prompt 23. [Tower]DtBXQCLs1d50 1d50
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
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Post by Kazuki on Mar 31, 2023 3:10:01 GMT 9
The Patrat in front of them is armed. Kazuki blinks, watching as it brandishes its little knife. For the first time, he kind of wants to take one of these pests.
Sprigatito, on the other hand, doesn’t seem too happy. He’s back to standing around again, but isn’t shaking—he’s getting better!—though he’s still unsure how to proceed. He can’t try biting it. And his leaves aren’t working either.
The Patrat takes out a honing rod, cackling evilly.
It is looking strangely familiar.
Gulping, Sprigatito decides to follow suit: he takes out his claws, sharpening them on a little rock using Hone Claws and trying to look as tough as he can. His claws emerge glinting, the product of perfect grooming technique.
This continues repeatedly, one side showing off their sharpening technique, until there comes the tink of the Patrat’s knife coming out chipped. The rodent falls to the ground, defeated.
Prompt 24. [Tower]1lArkmWA1d50 1d50
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Flamberge
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Post by Flamberge on Apr 1, 2023 9:57:00 GMT 9
Flambverge had her Zorua soon come out and use torment. "VECNA, TOTMENT THE PATRAT SO THEY LEAVE!" The zorua nodded as he ran forward using the torment move causing many patrat to scatter. "GET OUT OF OUR TOWER!!!" The zprua said triumpantly. [Tower]6GWPqRwl1d501d50
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Verai
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Post by Verai on Apr 1, 2023 11:17:16 GMT 9
Verai is not participating adequately. A snare made of tied vines is stepped around. A tripwire is stepped over. A bright pokeball, under a masterfully hidden deadfall box, is utterly ignored.
The patrat quickly working to set up traps before him is frazzled. She was working, scrabbling to get together a motion-detecting trebuchet of dung when Verai rounds the corner, looking blandly at them. "Sphinx," He intones, voice flat and tired. The espeon offers fewer words and even less mercy, eyes glowing. The last thing the patrat saw was the trebuchet falling to pieces.
ESPEON used CONFUSION.
26. [Tower]CumOIqMz1d50 1d50
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Post by Jinx on Apr 7, 2023 4:09:50 GMT 9
Slicing moves, huh? Those are a thing?
At first glance, Jinx didn't think she'd be able to jump in on this one. Slicing moves required sharp stuff, and most of her Pokemon tended to be... soft and round, not sharp and pointy. Not that that was a bad thing! Bear's fluff was great to pet, and watching the Horde members roll around was always a good time. It just wasn't ideal for this particular prompt.
But then Jinx remember that, under certain circumstances, that nice soft fluff could turn sharp indeed...
"Bear, show 'em a Razor Leaf!"
The Cottonnee launched a volley of leaves at the nearest Patrat, slicing it to pieces instantly. If it weren't so clearly a fake enemy, Jinx might've winced watching it get all cut up like that. And from a creature made of soft cotton, no less!
A little fluff could hide a pointy interior. A good message to keep in mind, perhaps... or just a fun loophole for Jinx to play with to get through this prompt. Either or.
NEXT PROMPT: [Tower] HOpVq_7C1-1001-100
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