Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Player Name: Logan Denman
OOC Username: Haberdasher
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Post by Valentine on Dec 7, 2022 1:06:05 GMT 9
So, the good Professor needed Pokemon from the Steppes now, was it? Well, that seemed as good a reason as any for Valentine to venture out onto the route and see what she could find there. Not that she really needed more Pokemon herself--she already had more Pokemon than team slots to put them in as it was--but if the Professor did, well, that was reason enough to go exploring in this area rather than any other.
Besides, Valentine hadn't been out to the Steppes much, and she was curious what she might be able to find there for herself as well... only one way to find out, after all, right?
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
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Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 8, 2022 0:48:51 GMT 9
A rustling noise in the distance... Valentine darted to the source of the sound, eager to find out what was going on, though her initial examination didn't reveal much of interest. She was pretty sure it wasn't just her imagination or the wind blowing through the spires, though. Pretty sure.
One way or another, Valentine was determined to hunt down what wild Pokemon the Steppes had to offer her on this journey...
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
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Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 8, 2022 0:54:53 GMT 9
A bit more rustling, and then Valentine discovered its source, spotting a few stray feathers before taking in the rest of the bird.
A Rufflet? Fascinating! While she had a few Flying-types to her name already, Valentine certainly wasn't opposed to taking in another... and luckily, she had just the thing to help take this little cutie down...
"Grim, hit it hard with your strongest Icy Wind!"
Valentine was left shivering as the Sneasel complied with her order, but she kept smiling just the same.
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
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Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 8, 2022 10:34:18 GMT 9
That... went surprisingly well, actually. Though Valentine knew it was far too early to call it a win already. Still, her Sneasel's Icy Wind did hit the enemy Rufflet like a sledgehammer and the Rufflet's attack in return did barely leave a scratch on Grim.
But maybe the Rufflet was saving its energy for the next round...
At any rate, Valentine's attack strategy here was a pretty simple one. Why mess with what worked, after all?
"Hit it with another Icy Wind!"
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 9, 2022 0:49:19 GMT 9
Alright, so the Rufflet could pack a punch after all... metaphorically, anyway, you couldn't really punch somebody with a wing, now, could you? Or would it still be a "punch" if they made a "fist" with the end of the wing beforehand? Hard to know...
Regardless, Valentine figured maybe it was time to hedge her bets and add another one of her Pokemon to the mix.
Just seeing the light emitted by Newton was enough to bring a smile to her face, even before the attack. It did help knowing that type match-ups were on her side here, too...
"Newton, quick, hit him with a Thunder Shock!"
The sparks building up as the Tadbulb prepared to attack just helped light up the area even further...
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 15:45:43 GMT 9
Was Jinx making a mistake, venturing out into the most dangerous route discovered so far with only her untrained starter Pokemon to her name, then diving into a battle with a Rare Pokemon to boot? Probably, yeah. But hey, it was fun! And that Rufflet looked like a little cutie! Plus, nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? And a Rare Pokemon would be a nice second teammate to snag, after all!
It didn't hurt that Jinx's starter had some nice tricks up his sleeve, including one that might be awfully helpful here, too.
"Skipper, use Rock Throw!"
As the Mudkip dutifully launched a barrage of rocks at his newfound opponent, Jinx turned back to the other girl, the one who had been fighting the Rufflet to begin with, with a sheepish smile.
"Uh, hope you don't mind. But it looked to me like you could use the help!"
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Valentine
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Post by Valentine on Dec 11, 2022 15:50:43 GMT 9
The sight of the exuberant little girl with an avatar every bit as colorful as Valentine's own was enough to bring a smile to her face.
"Grim, get back in there, try another Icy Wind!"
The girl wasn't wrong, to be fair; Valentine was struggling with this battle. And she didn't mind somebody else getting in on her good fortune of encountering a Rare Pokemon, either. But between the use of an unevolved starter Pokemon that wasn't an obvious type match-up, and the tiny bit of damage done with said starter's attack, Valentine had a sneaking suspicion about the other girl...
"I could use the help, true, but it looks to me like you'll need some help yourself just to get out of here intact! Did you just start out or something? The Steppes can be dangerous, you know!"
Sure, it was ironic, lecturing the stranger about danger when Valentine still was fairly new to the game herself. But at least she had more than just her starter Pokemon to her name now...
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 15:55:15 GMT 9
Jinx could feel her face heating up as she listened to the other girl's speech, and not just because her attack barely grazed the wild Rufflet, either.
"Yeah, I'm new, but hey, why not just jump right into things, right? The best way to learn stuff is by doing stuff!"
It was kind of funny hearing somebody get all protective of her, though. Mothering her, practically. Ha!
"Though... you might have a point there. Maybe this Rock Throw will work out better?"
It was probably a vain wish, but hey, a little optimism never hurt anyone!
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
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Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 12, 2022 1:21:24 GMT 9
That Rock Throw hit harder than the previous one, but the Rufflet still looked raring to go, while Valentine couldn't say the same for herself...
"This is getting pretty dicey, and we're both getting low on hit points here... how about we swing by the nearest shrine before finishing off this battle? I can show you the way if you want!"
Valentine wasn't sure if she could win the battle... which was the scary part. She'd come close to whiting out before, and she didn't want to risk it happening for real. Maybe it wasn't necessary, but better safe than sorry, right?
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
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Post by Jinx on Dec 12, 2022 1:25:42 GMT 9
"Wait, you can just... go to a shrine, and then come back, and the Pokemon will still be there?" Jinx had assumed that running from a battle meant... well, that the battle was over, and that the wild Pokemon would be nowhere to be found from there on out. "I figured they'd just run off or something... in that case, yeah, let's both head to the shrine!"
It felt a little weird, backing away from a battle that was nearing its end, but it was probably better than it ending the hard way, and besides, it wasn't her idea to call it quits for now, at least...
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
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Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 12, 2022 1:42:11 GMT 9
"Alright, back in the saddle again! And see, the Rufflet's still here! Let's see if one more Icy Wind will finish it off, shall we?"
Valentine shivered as Grim unleashed his Icy Wind--she really should have brought a jacket with on this expedition!
"That didn't take too long, now, did it? And now we're all healed up! Better safe than sorry, I figure!"
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Posts: 152
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
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Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 12, 2022 1:47:33 GMT 9
Jinx laughed nervously as the Rufflet pummeled the other player's Sneasel. She still wasn't a fan of the whole "better safe than sorry" approach as a rule--she came here to avoid that kind of restriction, after all--but seeing how hard that Rufflet hit... well, hitting up the shrine did seem like it had been a good idea after all.
At least the Rufflet was starting to slow down now. One or two more good hits should be enough to finish it off. And even if it hit that hard, between the two of them, they should be able to get a few attacks in without two much trouble.
"Good to know the wild Pokemon stick around like that... let's see if one more Rock Throw will do the trick, huh, Skipper?"
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Valentine
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Soldier, Poet, King
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Posts: 186
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Player Name: Logan Denman
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Valentine on Dec 12, 2022 1:58:57 GMT 9
That last Rock Throw from the other Trainer's Mudkip (named Skipper, apparently, which was an adorable name and Valentine heartily approved) did, indeed, do the trick. Valentine grinned, but her hands were shaking as the adrenaline in her system tried to find an outlet now that everything was back to normal.
"Nice job! You gonna catch it? It's a Rare Pokemon, so it's probably a good idea to snag one, since they hit extra hard! I've got two Flying-types already, but I'm gonna pick this one up anyway 'cause of that."
Valentine threw her own Poke Ball at the Rufflet, almost lazily. It was true, she didn't really need a Ruflet, but it couldn't hurt to add a Rare to her box, now, could it?
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System Admin
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Post by System Admin on Dec 12, 2022 11:34:21 GMT 9
CAPTURE COMPLETE! Did that guy flip you the bird?
RUFFLET has been added to Valentine's and Jinx's boxes!
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
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Post by Jinx on Dec 13, 2022 1:51:06 GMT 9
"Yeah, I'm catching it!" Honestly, Jinx hadn't even considered not catching the wild Rufflet, even before seeing how hard it hit. At this point, she would take whatever Pokemon she could get--and if that meant snagging a Rare Pokemon along the way, well, even better!
Though it was wild thinking that the other Trainer had three Flying-type Pokemon now, when Jinx herself didn't even have three Pokemon of any kind to her name yet...
"Are you a fan of Flying-types, then? Birds are pretty cool, I can definitely see the appeal!"
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