Josh Devlin
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 15:23:00 GMT 9
Retreating to the the corner of a smaller patch of Tall Grass, Josh caught his breath as Thunder, Storm, and Raiden caught up to him. Holding his head up, he took two Poké Balls off his belt. "Sorry, Thunder. Sorry, Storm, but I gotta bring both of you back into your Poké Balls. It's too dangerous out here for you two." Both birds chirped in protest as they were withdrawn, Josh able to feel them moving around even within their storage capsules.
Before he could continue on, waiting for his backside to stop thumping so he could hop on Raiden's now-vacated saddle, he was interrupted by a UI message:
Information> Josh reaches level 19.
{Party}Raiden the Zebstrika (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Crash the Boltund (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: KO Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
OOC Username: RaikouRider
Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 15:30:28 GMT 9
The interruption caused Josh to miss a wild spawned Pokémon. Thankfully for him, he could tell exactly what it was just by the sound of its hooves: another Ponyta. Shaking his head, he was happy to let it gallop off without bothering him too much.
After distributing his points, he and his horse soldiered onward, separate from one another. He hoped the trail of blood dripping from his shorts wouldn't attract another Drilbur, or he might really go on a trip to the Everworld this time!
{Party}Raiden the Zebstrika (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Crash the Boltund (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: KO Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Lionheart
The Creed
Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 15:49:51 GMT 9
After making all of his level-up assignments, Josh scanned his Pokémon boxes as he walked, seeing if any of his newly-acquired Pokémon were eligible for evolution. There was one: his Bagon, Yosei, was now able to be evolved, as was his Ninetales, Rime. Just about every Pokémon in his box that could evolve was ready. Noteworthy exceptions were Mirage, his Nincada, and Braver, his Growlithe.
Even Slider the Rufflet was at last ready to evolve into a Braviary. It would just be a matter of withdrawing the small bird, assigning him to a Class, and watching him grow. He would have to invite Altair to that momentous occasion. The bird trainer surely would be proud.
{Party}Raiden the Zebstrika (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Crash the Boltund (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: KO Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Lionheart
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Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 16:13:34 GMT 9
More easily able to feel the familiar rumbling, Josh could tell that another Drilbur was coming. With his HP low, one DRILL RUN from the ground-type would result in a White Out, his Zebstrika likely on a one-way trip to Seta's realm. He would not let that happen.
With the reaction time of a BOLTER, the young boy withdrew the electric dog and frantically accessed his Box, sending the Zebstrika back in favor of a flying mount. Misclicking when he meant to select his Pidgeotto, he instead added Mirage to his party. The Pokémon seemed to burst out from his Poké Ball on his own, enveloped in a bright white light. Josh felt himself be whipped off the ground as the wild broke the dirt away, the DRILL RUN harmlessly bouncing against the now flying-type's underside.
{Party}Raiden the Zebstrika (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Lionheart
The Creed
Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 16:21:37 GMT 9
By the time Josh ascertained what was going on, he was far away from the spire he was using as a landmark. Mirage zipped toward the ground and hovered, Josh skin tingling and his cheek flaring up from the mild vibration. Mild when compared to Xira, but still enough to make goose bumps form on his skin. "I've done my due diligence, kid," Mirage snapped. "Now get off me before someone gets hurt."
Josh's eyes widened. He never had any of his Pokémon act with such brazen independence. After all, he was the trainer, and they were the Pokémon. He held the Ninjask's reins, the boy of more than sufficient level to saddle the maddeningly fast bug-type with a Huge Seal applied to his Poké Ball. "It would be much safer for both of us if I--"
The moment the Ninjask felt the slightest tug on his reins, he flew in a complete circle in a split second, dislodging Josh with the extreme centripetal force. "Mirage, what was that for?!" he protested, his shorts more red than they were before.
{Party}Raiden the Zebstrika (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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The Creed
Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
OOC Username: RaikouRider
Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 16:28:58 GMT 9
Before he got a reply from the insect, the compound-eyed Pokémon spotted an approaching Duraludon. Zipping around it several times per second with a maddeningly fast display of DOUBLE TEAM, the powerful bug-type added his claws to the mix, each clone kicking dirt into the steel dragon to emulate a MUD SLAP attack. Blinded and bewildered, the Duraludon wandered away.
Mirage returned to answer Josh's question with a snippy answer. "I'm not like your other Pokémon, kid. I don't offer my back to just anyone. You want to hold my reins? Prove yourself worthy of them. Go back to the Challenge Tower and win that race."
"Mirage, I'm working on it. The moment I find one of the three Pokémon, I'm catching it, and we're gone," Josh sighed. Out of all the Pokémon that had to have an attitude problem with him, did it have to be this one?
{Party}Raiden the Zebstrika (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Lionheart
The Creed
Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 16:35:05 GMT 9
Dejected, Josh went back into his Box and put Raiden back in there. Replacing him with Pazuzu the Pidgeotto, the boy clicked the Ball's switch, the bird letting out a screech. Josh gave the flying-type a hug before climbing on and taking to the air close to the height limit. While he soared, he recalled something the Pokédex once said about Ninjask:
If Ninjask is not trained properly, it will refuse to obey the Trainer and cry loudly continuously. Because of this quality, this Pokémon is said to be one that puts the Trainer's abilities to the test.
His snippy tone was better than loud crying, but still. What an inconvenience. Once he could satisfy the stuck-up ninja bug, though, he would be able to seemingly teleport around the world with it. A thought crossed his mind.
What if Josh moved his Extreme Speed move mod onto Mirage?
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 16:41:35 GMT 9
The scenario was both exciting and terrifying at the same time. Ninjask were already some of the fastest Pokémon in the world. Just what kind of speed could he get to with such a move? How would he look in the middle of the move? Every Pokémon the boy acquired was yet another Pokémon to experiment with regarding the move mod. That it cost him nothing to move was a tremendous plus.
Seeing a couple of Nidoran charge toward Josh, Mirage came to his rescue again, lowering his claws into the dirt and flying around them too fast for even the speed demon to track. The more he watched Mirage, the more he realized that a standard saddle was all but useless. He would need to get a cocoon saddle fitted for the bug. It would make the vibration feel a little more intense, but it was needed to avoid being launched.
This was all, of course, assuming that the Ninjask would agree to the change of gear.
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 8, 2024 16:46:16 GMT 9
Turning around once he reached the end of the Tall Grass, Josh asked Mirage a question. "What else do you want me to do other than win the race with Alicia Westfield and Kyukon ? I really want to go flying with you."
Mirage zipped toward Josh and hovered in front of him, claws extended toward his neck. "Stay focused, kid. Win the race first. Then we can talk. No time for talking now."
Sighing, he got back to work, keeping his eyes open for one of three Pokémon he felt like he had been searching for all day...
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Post by Josh Devlin on Sept 16, 2024 3:13:53 GMT 9
As a Rufflet swooped in, landing on Mirage's saddle and attempting to commandeer him, Josh raised his hand to his forehead. "There's a Smoochum in the Briarbane trade shop, isn't there?" he dejectedly moaned, his voice quickly drowned out by a shrill cry from the Ninjask. The bug-type zoomed and zipped to try to dislodge the Rufflet, but could not do so before being PECKED from behind. As Mirage was a Pokémon built for pure speed, he had almost nonexistent defenses, a single attack bringing him down.
Exhaling, the boy went into battle with the Rufflet himself. Sparks sprayed from his fingertips, frying the Rufflet with a casting of ZIONGA. While it did a moderate amount of damage, it left to be desired. "Might be prudent to invest in Rarity..." he mused, ready to catch this Pokémon and head to the trade shop as quickly as he could.
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) COND: Fair Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Cond: KO Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Lionheart
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Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Oct 10, 2024 11:50:45 GMT 9
Josh's shirt was stained red with blood by the time he reached the Rufflet again, the wild's model flickering as it was about to despawn. "Faster, Pazuzu! QUICK ATTACK!" the boy commanded, not wanting the Rufflet to vanish on him. Though he originally was going to trade this one to Altair , he recalled that the species had an alternate form with psychic capabilities. Psychic ride Pokémon that weren't legendary were incredibly rare, and with his box filling up fast, he needed to be pickier than ever.
With a loud squawk, the Rufflet reeled back in pain from being struck by the beak and talons of the living missile that was Pazuzu. Neither bird looked ready to give up, the defiant, self-sufficient eaglet waiting for the right opportunity to use the Pidgeotto's speed against the Bolter!
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
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Post by Josh Devlin on Oct 10, 2024 12:00:36 GMT 9
The Rufflet, defiant and confident as it was, lacked the reaction time to land more than a glancing scratch on the Bolter. Though fully evading attacks was impossible, turning every attack into a tiny scratch was just as satisfying as dodging an attack in any other game.
Tilting his helmet's visor down, Josh flicked Pazuzu's reins, urging the Pidgeotto to fly even faster. Both the legendary babies dug into the normal-type's down, Pazuzu taking more punishment from them than he was the Rufflet. Josh himself got in on the action, too, letting his left hand slide to the center of the cords controlling his mount while his right hand held the HEAT BLADE. With masterful skill, he swooped along the Rufflet's left side to attack with a burning slash.
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Josh Devlin
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Lionheart
The Creed
Posts: 1,200
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Player Name: Josh Devlin
OOC Username: RaikouRider
Arena Points: 38
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Post by Josh Devlin on Oct 10, 2024 12:05:56 GMT 9
Learning from its mistakes, the young wild swooped onto Josh's helmet after a glancing blow of his own cooked some of its feathers. Grabbing onto a gap between two of the helmet's plates, the bird repeatedly PECKED at it, the damage being dealt not through physical contact, but the eardrum-rupturing noise the metallic banging made.
Desperate to make the torturous noise stop, the racer sheathed his sword, then chaotically flicked and flung Pazuzu's reins about with both hands. With violent, turbulent swerves, the Pidgeotto sought to dislodge the Rufflet holding on for dear life. It took a jolt from Storm to knock the wild off kilter just enough to disrupt its grip, Josh happy his mastered BOLTER class protected him from small electric jolts!
{Party}Pazuzu the Pidgeotto (Levels: 3/3/4) Ares the Charmeleon (Levels: 3/3/4) Josh (Levels: 3/3/3) Mirage the Ninjask (Levels: 3/3/4) Thunder the Galarian Zapdos (baby) Storm the Zapdos (baby)
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Post by C0D13 on Oct 13, 2024 19:58:31 GMT 9
CAPTURE COMPLETE!You caught a Rufflet!
RUFFLET has been added to Josh Devlin's box!
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