Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
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Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 5, 2023 13:14:53 GMT 9
PARASITE DETECTED: STAGE 2So, they might be having a bit of a spat.
It's been a little while after Kazuki's... slip at Mistra, and he still hasn't told Verai about what happened, or rather, what's been happening to him, and what will continue to happen to him since he's breached the point of no return. The secret has been wearing down on them both.
But for however much his sanity slips, and for however worse their bickering gets, Kazuki still ends up coming to the Steppes, following Verai's tracks as if it’s second nature. He finds him cooped up in the deep tunnels where he can hear the symphony of the man toiling away at his armor—and the faintest hint of music.
He’s about to call out to him when his focus is shattered, and this time it isn’t that one fucking voice. This time, it’s as if the air shifts—something fundamental changing.
“What,” he says, “the fuck.”
As Verai questions him, he pulls out his UI, having learned the hard way that he should be referencing this shit as soon as something changes with the game.
“They fucking didn’t.”
The rage curls over his face, but it conflicts with the mildly unhinged laughter that bubbles out of him. “Guess we’re the bitches today, Ver. We just got nerfed!”
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 4, 2023 22:27:40 GMT 9
With the activation of the glowing green statue comes the true final opponent — the mother of all Green Worm.
Kazuki’s first thought is, 'Is that a giant fuckoff Caterpie?'
The giant fuckoff Caterpie is talking to them. Its voice is an amalgamation of thousands, haunting and beautiful at the same time, and also creepy as shit when you pair it with the beast’s writhing form. It seems to be trying to reward them.
Before the loot is dropped however, the most giant fuckoff bird takes the stage. The wind takes on the force of thousand flying swords, the sound of wingbeats deafening. Kazuki bares down as several gales rip across the battlefield, threatening to untether everything in its path, including Mother Caterpie. Small worms are raining over them, broken off from their Mother, and slapping the shit out of the challengers.
Through the struggle, he manages to release Buizel from her ball. He curses, having meant to grab a bigger pokemon but—actually, he could use this.
“WEASEL! YOU STILL HUNGRY?” he yells over the windstorm. Buizel seems confused for a moment, until she spots the biggest serving of raw turkey she’s ever seen.
<Oh, fuck yes,> she grins, teeth flashing as she drops down to all fours, finding traction against the wind using her claws and the sheer power of her gluttony.
“GO!” Kazuki calls, only to hear a RIIIP. “What the fuck?”
Buizel has ripped off a chunk of his pantleg, tying it tightly around her neck like a bib. She wishes Pansear was around; she could ask for sauce. Regardless!
The brave little Buizel goes zipping forwards, flipping off trainers and pokemon, and breaking acrobatic records as she makes a mad dash towards The Main Course.
Launching at the Mega Pidgeot to the internal tune of Ave Maria, Buizel opens her jaws and takes a very hearty BITE.
BUIZEL used BITE! Prompt #103: [zprompt]GMIxgtUl1d100 1d100
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 4, 2023 21:11:18 GMT 9
Kazuki pauses at the message in his inbox, having been in the middle of—choking a Patrat or some kind of small animal, whatever he does in his free time. He doesn’t recognize the name, but the message reads like an automated email. The only thing that’s off is how late it arrived. It’s been a few days since he joined a guild, and he has heard nothing about freebies – not from the hot guild leader nor her goons in BDSM gear.
Eh, seems legit.
Pretty soon he’s barging into the lighthouse, announcing his entrance with a: “I am here for the free shit!”
Heavy boots clomp past the threshold, and the first thing he sees is a tall, blonde cat lady in armor, furs, and feathers, lounging over a bunch of crates with a smile blinding enough to kill a man.
The name hovering over her head labels this player as Tuesday .
“What is it with you cat people and armor?” Kazuki thinks aloud, despite looking the way he does. His eyes move to the crates, quirking a brow. "Are those the goods?"
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 4, 2023 20:52:29 GMT 9
Sprigatito does a silly little flip as Verai drops them, landing on the ground and fluffing up. At the mention of hats, he bounces on his feet, his collar jingling. <Hats! Hats! Hats!>
His mantra is put to a stop as Kitten baps him in the face, hard enough to make him feel a little dizzy, before he chases after her, pink eyes calling for blood. <Hey, you got a headstart! Let me tag you!!> They go screaming down the street, though thankfully their noise finds a home in the bustling commercial district.
Kazuki had heard of the T.E.A. shop, but had never visited. He moves to follow after the cats as Verai continues the conversation.
“Competitive. I haven’t fought as a hobby since I was a teenager,” he snorts. But even as a job, it was fun. It’s all he wants to do. His eyes trail over the district as he talks, not really taking in the scene. “Haven’t been in the ring for a while, though. Had some shit go down.” He admits. “But I’ll come back.”
He looks to Verai. “And you? You said you used to fight. Why’d you retire?” The tone of his voice made it clear he found it a damn shame. If Verai is any good in real life as he is in the game, he'd be fun to face off against.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 4, 2023 13:10:05 GMT 9
Despite his bitching, there really is no chance Kazuki would’ve denied the invitation. If he was a little more self-aware, he’d realize it didn’t stop at the invitation too.
The battle begins. Sprigatito puffs up proudly as his attack is called ‘cool’ only to giggle as he sees Kitten wiggling, upside-down. <You’re cool!> he says, only to realize that this is a fight and he should probably be taunting instead of cheering. <Or, um! That’s what I would say, but you’re a fire type! Not cool! Hot!> As he says it, Kitten lunges for him, her mouth filled with fire in a move that brings him back to their last battle. Sprigatito yelps and drops to the ground. The fire explodes on the obsidian behind him. <Haha! Called it!> he says triumphantly, oblivious to the little speck of ember that has caught his tail.
Combusken facepalms. She sighs, moving her attention from the two cats, only to find the pokemon she’s meant to be facing off curled up near the edge of the cliff. After a sad little cry, Kitty goes silent, leaving Combusken to wonder if she’s already drifted off to sleep. She leaps, body moving in a familiar aerial twist to aim a DOUBLE KICK but rather than hit Kitty, she aims short, slamming into the ground and causing a loud shatter that hopefully rouses her opponent.
Kazuki’s fist collides with sharp metal, slicing the thick wraps. He’s pushed down as Verai flips over him. Resisting the urge to bounce up his feet, he runs with the momentum, twisting in a low arc as the pommel slams him. It misses his spine, hitting his shoulder, the blow a low vibration in his bones. He turns, hand clamping over the crossguard to pull Verai down.
He’s acting as fast on his feet as ever, but there’s something a little different. He isn’t smiling. There’s a focused pinch between his brows. A rigidity to his movements, as if he's taking full control of his body.
“Someone’s pissy about the last fight,” he hisses between them. “Is that why you chose this shitheap for the arena? I hate it here.” An understatement. This place makes him want to crawl out of his skin.
{Prompts}
Kazuki (Player) - get a running start - take a hit on a non-essential part of your body
Sprigatito - carefully line up a precision shot - anticipate a move before it hits
Combusken - use a fire or electric-type move - create a loud sound
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 12:51:37 GMT 9
He leaves the coastline after a time, returning to the mainland with a clearer head. There’s a new pokaball in his hand that he tosses around like a baseball. The pokemon he caught is—honestly not that bad. Kinda cool, he likes the bitey little bastard, but he really has no room in his party for it, nor does he lean towards water types all that much.
Clicking his tongue, he thinks it over, and can’t really name anyone he can easily pawn it off to. The brat with the popplio he met a while back isn’t online, and Totodile clearly does not have cat ears.
Instead, he pulls up the trade boards and throws down a request.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 12:34:39 GMT 9
Finally, something breaches the waves. The creature cries out, its voice a blurble as water streams out of its jaws. It’s a small, spiky thing, a tiny crocodile that’s clearly on its first hunt. It leaps at him eagerly, the game registering him as a viable target due to his subclass.
He twists, reeling back his fist as he prepares to hit it with THUNDER PUNCH.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 12:26:08 GMT 9
The sand is unable to devour him. He pulls himself free, and with heavy steps, he manages to make it settle. The beach flattens once more, no longer stirring or swarming about his ankles.
The itch to fight remains. He continues to wander, eyeing occasionally the sky and wondering if the bright sun even stirs. He could be lost on this beach for hours and wouldn’t even know.
Focus.
As he steps across the shore, he’s very mindful of the approaching waves. The seafoam inches towards him, before drawing back right as it’s about to touch his skin. It would be nice to swim. He hasn’t been to the actual beach in a while.
How long, again?
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 11:44:18 GMT 9
He slams his hands in the sand and digs. It parts as easily as any sand would, except when it streams back in, it’s much faster, much more urgent, as if it has a blueprint to fill,
He does manage to wiggle his ankles out of the trap, but it’s still trying to devour him. And now it has his hands.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 11:42:33 GMT 9
The eyes separate under the sole of his foot. But it doesn’t stop the sand from rising, the grit of it scratching his skin as it continues slowly trying to swallow him whole.
Can’t really stomp out something that doesn’t actually have a physical form, huh?
He stares down, still not quite panicking as the dune expands, now past his ankles and rapidly climbing to his knees.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 11:39:07 GMT 9
It’s the sound of the sand shifting underneath his feet. It first forms a hole, deep and gaping as a maw, before two beady little eyes emerge from the shifting sands to stare lifelessly at him.
Kazuki grimaces at the specter, the ground underneath him slowly giving way, crawling up his ankles. It feels too familiar.
He raises his foot and stomps hard on its glowing eyes.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 11:36:55 GMT 9
The water is a bright, unnatural blue. It’s different to the ocean that flashes in his head—that infinite, murky deep that keeps calling for him.
He grits his teeth and holds onto sense. “Where the fuck is everyone?” There aren’t any other trainers around at this hour. What would otherwise be a calming atmosphere has turned into a barren wasteland. He continues trudging through the coastline, skin thrumming with restlessness. His senses zero in on the first sound he picks up.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 3, 2023 11:01:03 GMT 9
The coastline is a lot more resilient than people give it credit for.
Kazuki steps across the beach, the sand loose and burning under his feet. His shoes are stowed away in his inventory. No running, but his guard remains high. The sound of waves crash loud against his eardrums. The sound of the world, amplified.
He can’t kill the sand. He can’t kill the coral or the seaweed, for both have already been devastated by events he wasn’t there to witness, and as he trails over the broken tide pools, noting the strange, pockmarked landscape, something tells him he should feel at home.
He looks around, fists clenching and unclenching by his sides. He wants a fight.
ENTERING THE TALL GRASS!
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on Jun 1, 2023 11:10:40 GMT 9
His words are meant to hit. He knows they do, and he can see how Verai’s face changes because of it—a clear displeasure. Maybe a little unnerved. If Kazuki takes a second to think on what he’s said, he’ll realize how little sense he’s made, but he doesn’t have time.
Verai finally agrees, albeit with a promise to find something in return. It lifts a weight off Kazuki’s shoulders. “Just take it. I don’t need anything from you.” This statement is delivered matter-of-factly, despite being a lie. There is something, but he has already gotten it.
He unfolds his arms, still holding the absol’s ball as he places it in Verai’s outstretched hand. The transaction isn’t finished though, and because Verai can’t offer anything in turn, Kazuki resorts to the one feature he hasn’t used yet.
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Kazuki
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You Can't Take Me
The Creed
Posts: 883
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Himura Atsushi
OOC Username: Sleepy
Arena Points: 113
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Post by Kazuki on May 31, 2023 23:38:48 GMT 9
PARASITE DETECTED: STAGE 1
When he returns from the last hunt, there is a very palpable air of impatience around him. His last visit hadn’t been so long ago. He’s been grinding relentlessly since, stopping only when he’d been summoned to fight in the arena, and even that has only contributed to the unease that spills out of him.
He doesn’t quite know what to say to the professor when he sees her again. Her last words to him still ring clear in the back of his head, heard over the rest of the static. “I’m just here to drop off some more steel.”
He places down seven pokeballs this time. With how sluggish his movements are, they don't go tumbling off the desk.
Despite his initial plan though, he doesn’t just take the money and leave. He can’t tell her much, but now that he’s this close to reuniting with Mistra, he can’t help ask at least one thing:
“If there’s something wrong with us or our pokemon, and we find out that shit can’t be fixed by the shrines—is there another way to do it?”
Kazuki OFFERS X4 DURALUDON, X2 MAGNEMITE, AND X1 KLINK FOR 550 BYTES
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