[ti]open[/ti]learning the ropes [battle/open]

Rhaenyra has been playing the pokemon main series games since the day had released the original red and blue. And in those years of playing pokemon, she had never linked battled or even battled online when it was added into the game. All of the woman’s pokemon battles experience was against NPC, and nothing more. This was something completely new to her, battling against real people in a pvp style. Hell, she’s never done pvp in other games either. On top of that, this was her first virtual reality game. This was going to be different for her to say the least.

Taking in a deep long breath in an attempt to calm her nerve and to push away the knot in her stomach, Rhaenyra materialized within seconds inside the battered chain-linked fence that surrounded the old abandoned basketball courtyard. Pale golden orbs flickered to the hoop across from her, noting how even the back board of the hoops were missing let alone the net itself. A crash gust of wind kicked up sand and dusty, causing the woman to sneeze into her elbow. She cursed, wiping her nose on her deep red jacket sleeve.

Wolf ears twitched to the sounds of someone spawning into the battlefield, drawling her attention to the other side of the court. A blue short haired girl entered the arena, pale golden orbs flickered to the username that registered in her acquaintance list. Long silvery furred tail swished back and forth, fighting the urge to give a polite smile and finger wiggling wave. Rhaenyra wouldn’t do that. Instead, her hands folded over her chest and a placid expression was plastered on her facial features. Yeah. That’s what she would do. Tough as nails!

A chespin was summoned as soon as she was fully in the arena. Rhaenyra was quick to do the same. She, too, has already selected her three pokemon for this battle. Unfortunately for her, this was her first time and she didn’t know what was good or bad pokemon to have. So instead, the wolf hybrid simply picked her top three favorites at this time.

Unfolding her arms and opening one side of her jacket, the woman reached into her pockets to pluck a sphere and release her first pokemon as well. Upon being released, the fennekin’s wide eyes shifted from the cute little grass type to the petite little human behind it. Her head tilted to one side, large ears collapsed in the direction of her head tilt.

A curious single brow rose when the girl spoke in greetings, giving a the girl a single nod when she bowed. Rhaenyra’s arms refolded over her chest, shoulders casually rolled in a shrug. “Same to you.” She was told that pvp was toxic. So far, so good.

“Izumi,” Rhaenyra called out to her canine, tone stern, “Let’s get this started. Open with scratch.” The fennekin let out a joyful squeak, her cheerful demeanor vanished as soon as she heard her first command. Izumi moved into position and fell into a defensive stance, casting her foe a dark glare. And it was only when she was in the correct position, did that canine sprang into action. With a simple flex of her legs, the canine sprang forward towards her foe. She aimed to scratch at her for any way she could.

IZUMI THE FENNEKIN USES SCRATCH FOR 35 DAMAGE

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Fennekin (150/150 HP) Active
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20 (basic attack) + 10 (rarity) + 5 (trainer class)

Noibat (150/150 HP) Stand By
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Froakie (150/150 HP) Stand By
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