A First Gym for the Second Time. [Costar] [Closed]

[vartio]

OOC

To open, I'm adjusting my team.

Veluzaur (Veluza)
Aurgunk (Croagunk)
Quemar (Magby)
Maurwile (Mawile)
Combeat (Combee)
Harry (Hippopotas)

I am also applying the following items:

Birthday Cake (Veluzaur to 7 -> 8, Aurgunk to 8 -> 9, Quemar to 5 -> 6)
XP Candy (S) x 7 to Veluzaur (8 -> 15)

Equipping Sitrus Berry to Veluzaur
Equipping Smooth Rock to Harry

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It felt like a year ago, despite for him only being a few months prior. Walking into the Sangproctor, or rather formerly known as Sternhall City Gym in Godai for his ultimate challenge against the Fighting Gym leader of the Godai Nijuu. What had once been a matter of Vartio being effectively dragged in by his father-figure ages ago to participate in a gym battle, earning his badge after a long combat that effectively ended in a draw. The memories felt so fresh, despite them now being of a time nobody would remember except for him. A painful, yet happy, memory.

Today he arrived half expecting to do little more than form an appointment, in Godai the Gym leaders only worked when they were willing and able, sometimes they'd be out of their gym even for half a year, not to mention the scandals that lead to some being replaced when they were discovered to smuggle Pokemon into the region from abroad. In an essence, getting a gym challenge was luck there as much as patience.

"Wait... you're telling me that the Gym Leader just accepts any challengers that comes to him when they come in?" Vartio never felt so surprised before. This was an abnormality, if nothing else, to him. The idea of the Gym Leaders basically was that available was surreal to him. Susan was busy hanging off Vartio's shoulder, peaking over it at the Guide who stood at the entrance.

"That's right son. Just take this lift here and head on over, and he'll challenge you." said the guide, who laughed heartily at Vartio's surprise.

Vartio couldn't believe this, but he knew what he had to do. He was going to cut it close, the Park where the contest was was nearby, and he had a short time to reach there before the signins ended. He walked over to the lift, which raised into the air, Vartio wobbling a bit as he got his footing during the rise, Susan holding on tight.

There he was, this city's Gym Trainer. Vartio had done the studying, unlike Godai, where the Gym Leaders had teams for nearly every situation, here the Gyms were in a set order, intended to scale as a trainer committed a journey across the region. That meant this one was meant to be 'easy', to a degree.

Vartio would have to push this to his limits as he crossed the S-shaped bridge, his eyes remaining on Falkner as he did so, holding a Ball at ready.

"I am Vartio Artel, I have come from afar to challenge you for your Gym Badge." Vartio stated, raising his left arm up and holding a Pokeball towards Falkner. His jade-green eyes glanced with a focus, Susan jumping off his shoulder and landing between the two as she rose onto her hind legs, staring up as Falkner she'd raise her left paw in greeting, lower it after a moment, then after waiting for a reply or not, would give one more 'greeting' regardless before darting back onto Vartio's shoulder.

Vartio would have before acted with increduity, but he had an unnatural focus of late. He couldn't afford to mess around here.

[kito]

Falkner looked out at the storm that was blowing. bad weather today huh, ah well at least my birds will fly free in here. he turns towards the bridge to meet his latest challenger. Greetings Vartio Artel, I am falkner welcome to my gym. in here the flying type rules the sky. I do hope that you were able to find your footing up here. Well lets get down to business as the first gym leader of the Johto league I welcome you to the league. with that being said lets begin. come fourth Pidgey let us start this fight. I'm curious what will you use to fight me ? Will you cheap out with electricity or will you try to beat me fairly. heck will you try to make it harder on yourself by using the grass type. lets go .





FALKNER SENDS OUT A LEVEL 10 PIDGEY WHAT WILL YOU DO 
 




OOC 
ON REACHING LEVEL 15 VELUZAUR ANTS TO LEARN FOCUS ENERGY AND WATER PULSE 
WILL YOU FORGET ANY MOVES?

 

[vartio]

Vartio listened to Falkner's speech. It took him back to Vita's speech to him. What... was that speech about, anyhow? It was so recent and yet felt so long ago now. He didn't budge, holding tightly onto that Pokeball. He had been planning for this the best he could, so he had to embrace this strategy now.

Pulling his left arm across his right side, he let out a small smile. He at least could recognize one thing: his aura was off. He didn't need to be an Aura Guardian to know that. Under his own beliefs, the mind, body, spirit, emotions, and beliefs a person had were all parts of one's aura. And here he was, acting nothing like himself. He had to rebalance himself after this. He had become overly focused on one point, and it was making him act unlike himself. Susan ran along the back of his neck, flopping on top of Vartio's head like a little hat. A small action that lead Vartio to smile.

"I come to you as someone invested in different types than that, but let's start with this." Vartio spoke calmly, tossing the ball by swinging his arm forwards. The ball landed in between himself and Falkner, revealing the Jettison pokemon resembling a Hake - Veluzaur.

Veluzaur let out a combatitive roar, Vartio standing there with a calm gaze on his face. He took in a deep breath, and then released it in order to focus.

"Veluzaur. It's time for dinner!"

['OH YEAH!']

Susan squeaked, sensing a bit more of the classic Vartio who carried himself a bit more calmly than sternly, she felt a sense of excitement in his actions as she pushed a paw into the air like a fist pump.

"Veluzaur, Thrash!"

Vartio called out, Veluzaur lowered its head and let out a series of 'Vel' like it was laughing.

['DINNER TIIIIIME INDEEEED!']

Veluzaur launched forth to attack the amazing chicken dinner that had been placed before it, its body moving almost like a dart, the lack of water in the area barely, if not at all, affecting it.


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OOC notes:
For Veluzaur Replace Tackle with Focus Energy. Attacks should be Thrash, Aqua Jet, Pluck, Focus Energy.

[Caramell 🍬]

The storm raged on outside of the gym, creating loud bangs high above the gym with each clap of thunder. It created a haunted melody. Falkner raised a singular eyebrow to the rafters above and contemplated quietly to himself. Why did Vartio feel…different than the other trainers he’d met? Perhaps it was due to Vartio’s age, considering that the young adult was now far removed from the small ten-year-olds with their freshly given starters and a team of first route Pokemon ready to take him on. “I’m always excited to see what strategies trainers bring to my GYM.” He noted with a smile.

“Alula is one of my newest companions in my flock.” Falkner introduced Vartio with a nod towards the small brown pigeon as he swooped over and landed on Falkner’s shoulders. The small bird turned his blunt coral-colored beak in Vartio’s direction. Alula’s stare was intense, as though was sizing up his opponent and passing judgement inside of his head. “He’s been…difficult until the past few months. Our bond is strong now, so I hope you do not mind me letting him show you what he’s capable of today.”

Alula turned his head up to the rafters above and squinted. If Vartio followed his glance, he’d see several birds of all kinds far removed from the battlefield below resting in their makeshift nests. “Alula use Sand Attack!” When Veluzaur appeared, Falkner ran his fingers through his navy blue hair and stared curiously. “Are you from Paldea? I’ve never seen such a fish before!” Alula chirped excitedly as she soared up into the air above the razor-sharp scaled fish. He flapped his wings and kicked up a whirlwind of dust and debris, which Alula would then send spiraling in Veluzaur’s direction to try and blind his opponent.

Alula the Pidgey used Sand Attack!

[vartio]

Vartio lowered his arm after releasing Veluzaur from his Pokeball, a soft grin forming on his face as he began to feel his heart beat in excitement. He just had to win, simple as, right? His left hand clenched into a fist, remembering Vita, remembering Hypnaur and Lucario exchanging blows. He remembered now, what he had been taught. He had to take who he was now, recognize his strengths and weaknesses, and exceed them.

When Falkner made his speech, Vartio waited and focused, his mind focusing. He took in what Falkner said and memorized it, until Falkner declared his move, which Vartio intercepted.

"Veluzaur, use Thrash!"

Veluzaur let out a hiss-like noise, its body darting forth with impressive speed as energy surged out from around it as it launched itself at the pidgey, its jaws wrapping around the Bird's neck as it spread its wings in attempt to start kicking up the sand. In an equally brutal motion, Veluzaur rose its head up and to the side before slamming the bird's head down into the ground with impressive physical force.

Realizing the threat the instant Alula hit the ground, Falkner panicked and would grab his Pokeball, recalling Alula before any serious injury could occur.

['Oh come on! I finally get a chicken dinner and you take it away!? GIVE ME MORE STUPID HUMAN!']

"Veluzaur's a Pokemon I obtained through your country's trading networks. I don't know where it came from in this world, exactly. I saw it was a Psychic type I had never seen before, and I had the means to obtain it. Sadly, he is extremely hostile and aggressive, and doesn't like to hold back, so I apologize for the roughness of that attack. As for me... I believe the term used for me is 'Faller'. But if that doesn't fit, I come from a Country unknown to you called 'Godai'. Susan, this Rattata, is from there as well. In that country, I had long since cleared my first choice of their Gym system. You could say this is my second time doing this."

Susan, when named, raised a paw and squeaked out in a rat fashion twice in a 'hello' Fashion, giving another greeting to the gym leader before her.

Falkner, of course, would only have one Pokemon left to call.

Meanwhile Vartio had a plan, he rose his Pokeball, recalling Veluzaur to it.

['NOOOOO! DON'T RETURN ME TO THAT PRISOOOON!']

Vartio stowed the Pokeball of the complaining, if manic at the time, Veluza and proceeded to pull up a different Pokeball, he pulled his arm back before swinging it forth, launching it onto the ground between him and Falkner.

What spawned was not what one would expect - it was a Croagunk.

"Alright, Aurgunk, let's do this. I am trusting you with your role."

['Ccccrrrrrk. Ready!']

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Gym/Trainer Encounter

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Weather: Normal (Thunderstorm Outside)

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Alula LV 10
HP 0% [0/31]

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Veluzaur LV 15
HP 100% [51/51]

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Alula [Keen eye]: Normal
Veluzaur [Mold Breaker]: Normal

SP 30 Veluzaur used Thrash! (Duration - H4c4Ndcpp_2-3
Sp 19 Alula fainted!


Congratulations! Alula the Pidgey Fainted!
Veluzaur gained 1 level.
Veluzaur is now Level 16.

(Note: I'm using my EXP Multiplier from these - zapdoszulu.proboards.com/post/303493/thread - to level Veluzaur up to level 17!)

Veluzaur is now Level 17!

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As Falkner only has Pidgeotto Left, Falkner will call out Pidgeotto (I'll leave name/details to the Mod).
Vartio swaps Veluzaur out with Pidgeotto's call/Pidgey's Faint, with Aurgunk the Croagunk!

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SPOILER: Click to show

Crit - p_1-16
Damage - p_1-16 - 47 Damage

1-16·1-16·1-16

[Tarlar]

The strange looking fish was rather unnerving, Falkner didn't like the look in its eye, and neither did Alula. Their wariness was not unwarranted. Thrash was not a move they usually encountered this early in people's travels, even though not everyone took the gym's i the expected order, but Falkner had other teams for more experienced trainers.
"Alula!" Falkner gasped horrified when the bird got caught and slammed into the ground, it was good these were pokemon and could endure impressive attacks or the little bird would have snapped its neck. There were no doubt that his little bird had to get out there, now! He exhaled relieved when it was safe back in its pokeball and he looked seriously at Vartio.
"You will need to keep an eye on that one, it can give you some serious trouble if it gets out of control," he warned, a bit of aggressiveness in pokemon were fine for battling, and some liked them ruthless, but he had seen the results of a pokemon getting out of control of its trainer, and it was not a pretty sight.

"I wonder why they traded it away," Falkner commented dryly but didn't expect any answers on that, he sent Vartio a bit of a weird glance when he talked about being a faller and from godai, sounded like something made up to Falkner. "Interesting," he said neutrally but didn't chase the subject, he wasn't in the headspace to figure out what that was all about.
Lightning flashed and for a moment the light in the arena flickered, Falkner looked up either at the weather outside or at his many birds who were resting peacefully up there, watching.
A faint smile and a return of determination. Falkner grabbed a new pokeball and a pidgeotto joined them on the stage.

"This is Contour, I'll let his skills speak for themselves," Falkner said calmly and then his eyes widened in surprise. "Croagunk?!" He asked in disbelief, and one that even looked rather weak to him. He glanced suspiciously at Vartio, what was he planning? Either he had some sort of trick up his sleeve, or he had no clue what he was doing and just threw some random pokemon in he hoped would win it for him. Had Vartio been a kid, Falkner would have been certain it was the latter.
"Contour, let's get rid of this as fast as possible, Gust!" He ordered, that should do the trick.
The bird soared up high and began flap its wings hard, setting the wind into motion.

Falkner is going to let you fight hard for the win. He sends out Contour the Pidgeotto [Lv 15]
He orders it to use Gust!

(ooc: I will ask you to try avoid controlling Falkner in reaction ^^ Writing he recalls is fine, writing why he recalls is better left open to how the mod finds it fitting with his character. Also remember you're supposed to call out a move before the mod does, so you aren't getting the advantage of being able to adjust your tactic to what is chosen by the mod.)

[vartio]

(OOC)
My bad on both. This CoStar stuff's still new and requires some finnagling to learn the ins/outs from the 'user' is end than the Moderator's!

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"Yes, it is a handful, it doesn't seem the sort who would take not attacking when it can well enough. But the trick to such Pokemon is knowing how to guide them. Personally I prefer Pokemon with a penchant for strategic tricks and understanding Pokemon."

Vartio let out a weak smile, remembering that Haunter that had grown up alongside him since it was a Gastly. He missed Hauntaur, and wondered if he'd ever see it again.

Regardless, everything had gone according to plan. Vartio had figured out Aurgunk's abilities through testing with Combee's gust after picking it up. A safe way of testing if it was capable of Anticipation or Dry Skin.

Once he had that info and had left the Violet City Pokemon Center, he knew what he needed to do. The average flying type would use Normal and Flying moves. Once he saw the Pidgey, he recognized the possibility of Sand Attack and other such accuracy manipulators.

The strongest move a Pidgeotto should know should be Whirlwind, so at worst his plan might be disrupted at the seems. Thankfully it seemed his aura theorem held up and was basically proven in this world with the concept of 'levels' being scalable and more easily perceiveable without knowing the most advanced technique a Pokemon could use.

'Based on my perception on time spent training, that Pidgeotto should be stronger than Veluza by a small but noticeable gap at these development levels. But I don't know the ins and outs of this 'Veluza' species like I do pokemon of Godai. In theory Pidgeotto should be quicker, but I can't afford for it to have access to what makes that species stand out. In fact whatever moves he has need to be limited to clear this battle quickly.' Vartio thought to himself, considering all the details in circumstance.

In Godai, Pokemon absorbed the aura of defeated Pokemon and 'gained experience' much the same as in this world. To this end, his theorems on aura physics still worked. However how some things occurred seemed different. In Godai, usually it took a night or two or sleep for a Pokemon to properly 'digest' that aura and convert it into strength. Also in Godai, Pokemon could absorb the aura of their surroundings latently, and progress at variant levels, although the mechanics of it were still unknown to him.

In short, Vartio was still unaware Veluzaur had gained strength.

It was at this time Falkner had decided to make his move after releasing Pidgeotto. Hearing the decree for gust seemed to slightly surprise Vartio. 'Gust? Perfect. Had he Sand or Quick Attacked or Tackled I'd have a problem.' He thought once more.

Aurgunk shook as the attack was declared, and Vartio let out a grin as the condition was met.

"Aurgunk, Taunt!"

Aurgunk's aura erupted from its body as it let out a laugh, turning around it leaned over and smacked its own rear, aura surging through the area and entering Pidgeotto's body before it could even finish launching the attack. Pidgeotto would likewise launch the Gust, albeit with a noticeable amount more anger.

Aurgunk knew it wasn't meant to 'win' this, but what it didn't expect was the force of the gusts that launched through the area, its eyes widening as it was sent flying towards Vartio. Susan leaped up on top of Vartio's head as she leaped down and jumped on top of Aurgunk with a surprising amount of skill and timing despite her currently low level, pushing Aurgunk down with a 'tackle' as Vartio rose his arms and caught the Croagunk and only sliding back a half a foot from the catch.

Aurgunk croaked lazily, its eyes rotating as the sheer force knocked it unconscious.

"Excellent Job, Aurgunk, return." Vartio spoke softly as he recalled Aurgunk to his Pokeball.

Everything was prepared to perfection.

Susan leaped back up on top of Vartio's haori, and climbed back up to his shoulder as Vartio laid Aurgunk on the ground, tapping the button for recall and returning the valiant Toxic Mouth pokemon to its ball.

"Now any non-attack methods are off the board, unless you use items." Vartio said, grabbing the ball in the slot that he slotted Veluzaur into before, lifting it up and facing it towards Falkner.

"Veluzaur, it's time."

Vartio tossed the ball out and to the sky, the Jettison Pokemon taking to the field once more, letting out a hiss.

['Heyyy look it's a BIGGER CHICKEN! HI THERE, WANT TO GET IN MY BELLY!?'] Veluzaur taunted itself, albeit not in the move fashion, as Vartio lowered his arm and caught the Pokeball on its return.

"Alright Veluzaur, All Out Thrash Attack, don't stop until you can't handle it anymore!"

['NOW THAT, THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO HEAR! YEEEEEHAW!'] Veluzaur cried out as it lunged forwards towards the Pidgeotto.

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Gym/Trainer Encounter

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Weather: Normal (Thunderstorm Outside)

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Contour LV 15
HP 100% [48/48]

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Veluzaur LV 17
HP 100% [62/62]

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Aurgunk (Anticipation) - KO'd!
Veluzaur (Mold Breaker) - Healthy
Contour (Keen Eye) - Taunted

Aurgunk's Anticipation Activated!
Spd 16(+Prio1) Aurgunk used Taunt!
-Contour's Status Moves are locked!
Spd 30 Contour used Gust!

Aurgunk had 30 HP, it is now 0 HP!
Aurgunk has fainted!

Vartio has sent Veluzaur back out!
-Vartio has activated Running Shoes, declaring Thrash until it runs out!

Thrash Duration: EnuY1Nxtp_2-3

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SPOILER: Click to show

Gust Crit Roll: p_1-16
Gust Damage Roll: p_1-16 - 32 Damage

2-3·1-16·1-16

[Caramell 🍬]

Falkner hummed quietly to himself. It was always interesting to hear how different trainers chose to raise their Pokemon. "It is rather obvious that I prefer Bird Type Pokemon." He mused. However, there were criminal organizations who cared nothing for the Pokemon they captured or stole. "Beyond that, I prefer to build a bond with my Pokemon. I've found no Pokemon is 'useless', as some trainers may erroneously think. So long as you raise them right, any can thrive and prove their own strengths." A casual glance was tossed towards Susan, who seemed to join along more for companionship than anything else.

Aurgunk was quite a different beast compared to the sharp-scaled fish. The blue haired GYM Leader silently raised an eyebrow as he mentally noted the differences between the two. One thing that seemed nice, though, as it proved Vartio most likely worked with his Pokemon. "Contour... we're going to need to regain the advantage. If we can..." Falkner commented firmly when Aurgunk was exchanged for Veluzaur after losing to Countpur's powerful wings. "Use your Mud-Slap as much as you can!" The colorful osprey screeched loudly on the top of his lungs and swooped up into the air proudly.

"Taunt? Impressive." Falkner stated simply. "And it is strange that Contour wasn't able to land his hit first... I'm assuming Aurgunk's Ability was pretty unique too?" Falkner asked with a raised eyebrow. The bird of prey hovered over the ground and used it's wings to stir up the dust and dirt on the hardwood floors. Contour spat into the dust and blended the spit into small balls of mud that he immediately slapped in Veluzaur's direction. If they were lucky, it would slow Veluzaur down and give them the space Countour needed to use his stronger attack.

Contour the Pidgeotto used Mud-Slap (x2)!

[vartio]

C28ESq9sp_1-100 
Acc roll on 2nd Thrash. Posted this first just to get it out of the way. Sorry for it being first but I wanted the mood set ASAP.

NOW HIT THE THEME MUSIC!


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"There are as many shades of aura, the very life force that constructs Pokemon and man alike, as there are living beings in this world! And it is my dream, even here in this world, so close, yet so exceedingly far from my home, to understand the mysteries of aura! The Stamina of the Fighting, the Spirit of the Ghost, the Mentality of the Mind, the Emotion of the Dark, the Belief of the Fairy Type! Falkner, I thank you for this, it feels almost as though a haze has again lifted from my mind! 

"My Croagunk, Aurgunk, has the ability 'anticipation'. It can react better than normal to Super Effective attacks. Had you used Quick Attack instead, you likely would have came out on top of this exchange.

And thus Pidgeotto was sealed at Aurgunk's expense, and Vartio summoned forth Veluzaur as mentioned before, Veluzaur launching forwards. Vartio's own desires resonated with Veluzaur. The desire for victory. Veluzaur shot forwards even faster than before, which elicited a shocked view from Susan and Vartio both, Susan climbing up more on Vartio's shoulder in shock as she especially squeaked in her own form of anticipation, sillily 'punching' air with a paw as she cheered on Veluzaur.

SMASH!

Veluzaur crashed its forehead right into the Pidgeotto, the blasts of mud catching it in the eyes at the same moment eliciting loud hissing noises. Veluzaur writhed about, remebering its order - to keep going! It tried to center the Pidgeotto in its eyesight, blurred by the mud. Vartio felt a subtle bond with the Veluzaur, his own eyes widening as he pushed his arm forwards, pointing the pokeball towards the Pidgeotto.

"GOOOOOO!"

['YOU ARE NOT GETTING AWAY FROM ME, CHICKEN!'] Veluzaur felt like he was being guided subconsciously by his trainer, perhaps Vartio's reliance on the fish during their visit to that wormhole had helped them sync up. Perhaps his trust in Veluzaur despite their short time together. The mysteries of 'Aura', of what Godai observed as 'Life', that was shared between Pokemon and Trainer were deep. 

Veluzaur seemed to miss at first, diving right under the Pidgeotto that hovered over the ground. Was it a miss!?

NO!

Veluzaur launched up like a jumping fish, curling in the air as it appeared behind the Pidgeotto.

"Like Hell you're escaping!"

Curving in the air, Veluzaur opened its jaws wide open as it wrapped around the back of the Pidgeotto's neck, wiggling in the air as it used its strength and weight to to attempt to slam Contour into the ground.

The dirt and dust from the arena that was used often for sand attacks and mudslaps and other such moves would kick up into a cloud of dust.

The cloud of dust, a hazy orangish brown in color, would begin to disperse. Veluzaur was swimming around completely unaware of where it was.

['Where m'chimken go... wheeere?!'] It swam about harmlessly. Meanwhile nearby laid the unconscious body of Pidgeotto, having fallen to the sudden and powerful assault, unable to even get off its second attack.

The match was decided. Vartio had won.

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Gym/Trainer Encounter

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Weather: Normal (Thunderstorm Outside)

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Contour LV 15
HP 0% [0/48]

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Veluzaur LV 17
HP 95% [59/62]

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Aurgunk (Anticipation) - KO'd!
Veluzaur (Mold Breaker) - Healthy (ACC -1)
Contour (Keen Eye) - KO'D!

SPD 34 Veluzaur used Thrash!
SPD 30 Contour used Mud-Slap! It wasn't very effective.
-Veluzaur's accuracy dropped 1 Step!
SPD 34 Veluzaur used Thrash!!
-Veluzaur's attack landed!
Contour has Fainted!
Oh yeah, Veluzaur's confused btw as Thrash Ends.

Falkner has no more useable Pokemon.
Vartio wins.

Veluzaur has gained 2 Levels!
Veluzaur is now Level 19!

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SPOILER: Click to show

First Thrash Crit - p_1-16
First Thrash Damage Roll - p_1-16 - 29 Damage!
Mud-Slap Crit - p_1-16
Mud-Slap Damage - p_1-16 - 3 Damage!
(Veluzaur's Second Accuracy Check's at the top of the post. Yes, I did that regardless of a crit)

Second Thrash Damage Roll - p_1-16 - 28 Damage! (57 Total)

1-100·1-16·1-16·1-16·1-16·1-16

[Caramell 🍬]

The young gym leader listened to Vartio with interest. He’d heard of aura before, mostly in relation to Lucario who were known to use aura in some of their attacks. Being focused on his own city and their needs, while keeping the gym up and running for any would-be challenger to wander through the front doors, Falkner’s hands were already loaded with enough things to contend himself with. “Sounds an awful lot like the Lucario line I’ve heard about. Don’t they use aura for their attacks?” He asked with a tilt of his head. “I’ll be honest…I’m not that versed on it myself. I just focus on the bond I have with my birds, you see. They mean the world to me, along with my own city.”

The two tangoed live on the stage as Pidgeotto swooped around through the air, spinning chunks of mud and dirt at his opponent. Veluzaur was swift, a pointed fish whose scales consisted of many jagged edges. Even as the large osprey with ornate red crest feathers flapped his powerful wings, he wouldn’t be able to escape the ultimate end facing him in the rearview mirror. Veluzaur easily snatched the oversized chicken nugget up in his jaws and with a sickening crunch tossed the bird back onto the ground in a crumbled heap. Perhaps that wasn’t the hungry fish’s first plans, though? It seemed intent on finding its prey once more.

Falkner stepped in. He recalled his tuckered-out companion with a burst of bright red light. “That was…impressive. You’ve prepared well for this battle…” Falkner admitted, shocked it concluded nearly as quickly as it started. He traversed the length of the battlefield to Vartio’s side and held an outstretched hand to shake Vartio’s. Then he’d fish out a few items and pass them over, each at a time, to the trainer as commemoration of his ability to best Falkner in a fair match. “Here’s my badge as proof of your victory. Along with that is this Technical Machine known as Roost. I was…hoping to show you personally how it works.” Falkner chuckled before giving a brief rundown of the move itself. “And your winnings for defeating me.” He added, passing a lump sum over to Vartio.

Vartio defeated Falkner!

Vartio was giving the Zephyr Badge, TM51: Roost, and £1560.

[vartio]

"Aura is more than you can perceive. Everything that lives contains and uses aura. Even us humans, although unlike Pokemon, we cannot naturally tap into it." He commented, the lead up to the final clash but moments away at this point (before Veluzaur's final charge).

" 'Aura' is 'life'. Far as I can tell, here too, it is known Pokemon 'evolved' from 'lesser animals', hence the names like 'Rat' or 'Mouse' Pokemon." At this point, the little rodent on his head would wave as though reminding she was there, and it didn't seem like a pre-arranged gig. She seemed quite cognizant of what was said. "And that's why all Pokemon come from 'eggs', it is a simple form to contain their energies while under reconstruction."

"Moves involve constructing matter into physical or palpable energy phenomena. Converting life into power, that is Aura!"

It was at this point the final charge occurred and landed, and Vartio claimed the win, he was panting visibly, despite not even consuming any energy. He took in a few deep breaths back to back before recalling Veluzaur and lowering his arm, his hand shaking visibly.

It was a far more decisive win than last time, and a smile crept on his lip as the Rattata (now on his shoulder), was bouncing on his shoulder carrying small little fans that read "WIN" in Japanese Kanji. (One does not ask where she got these, especially after an interdimensional travel).

Vartio broke into a small laugh, Veluzaur being recalled as Vartio leaned his head back.

"Hypnaur. I'll get you out soon and we'll Celebrate your release from that Prison." He said out loud as he shuffled his hand into his back, pulling out a Pokemon so similar and yet different - lacking a visible control mechanism as he mentally celebrated with his Pokemon whom had won him his original badge back in the world he came from. The sight of Hypnaur, a Hypno, exchanging a Fire Punch to a Lucario's face as it hit back with a clear Close Combat for a double KO rang in his mind. A win he was given by the gym leader for his effort.

Falkner approached, offering him the Money, TM and Badge. Vartio pulled out his badge case from Godai, exchanging it with Hypnaur's Pokeball in his right hand, which had carried imprints for badge designs Falkner definitely had never seen before, but most notably, a single mysterious badge definitely unlike anything he'd ever seen before, bearing Green, Yellow, Red, and Blue Diamonds with a shoeprint facing out in each direction.



Vartio had had a 'cushion' made for the badges of this world and put it in the top half of his case, leaving the bottom forever mostly empty bar that one badge. He slotted the new badge in where appropriate and looking at Falkner with a smile.

"Roost, a Flying type move that temporarily 'negates' the Flying Type in exchange for a heal of approximately half a pokemon's vitality. Well, I can't say I was aware you had it, I was more concerned about Sand Attacks... did not expect a Mud-Slap either. But I came fully prepared to join the Bug Catching Contest in under a day, so I had to work fast.

Vartio rose his hand and shook Falkner's.

"I hope you do well in your future. As for me... well I got a lot to learn about things around here." He snapped the case shut with one hand before putting it away.

"It's not where I'm from, but this world's every bit as wonderous as where I'm from."

He smiled towards Falkner again, turning as Susan waved bye.

"Never give up on the light of your life." Vartio said, feeling relieved compared to before.

Susan leaped off his shoulder and stood in front of him, squeaking a few times, before pointing at Falkner. He tried to make out what she said, crossing his arms. "Hm... I don't know. I guess you can."

Susan ran over towards Falkner, crawled up him - she was SMALL for a Rattata, easily half the size of an average one, easily a run - and proceeded to shake Falkner's hand, before leaping off and running back to her owner, Vartio blinking.

"Wait, wha... Susan you're supposed to... oh whatever you dork."

Susan squeaked like a trickster as the duo turned and walked out of the Gym.