Forest Shrine: Tyler Spirit Encounter #7

[latani]

The evil mastermind Gengar (Level 25) has challenged you!
Please select a Pokemon to battle.

[Marchbaby]

As the Gengar went on a never ending rants Tyler started to lose his mind. If all those spirits he fought were former lumberjacks who had plagued the Forest in the past they must have been pretty awful at their jobs as they fell like trees after a single hit. Tyler was no saint but this spirit was completely off his rocker if it thought it was going to stop him after all the trouble he had gone through. Even Mania grew impatient as the Gengar did not have an off switch for his mouth. She was about to make him one just so he would learn to shut up as she extended her claws and started to walk forward.

" Are we really going to stand here and listen to this overgrown plumb run his mouth all day or are we going to act. I for one am ready to put this punk down once and for all. His ego is bigger than the sun but his brain is smaller than that of a deceased Slowpoke left out in the sun for a century." Tyler smiled as he gave the situation some thought as he did not expect that Gengar would speak yet alone be the spirit of a lumberjacks boss. Gengar had been in the wrong line of work if it thought taking over the forest was a good idea as he had his own plans to claim it for Team Rocket. Tyler could not stop himself from retorting the Gengar's rant wanting to leave in no uncertain terms just how wrong he was.

" If you  even remotely think I would work with a softie like you I have to tell you that you are dumber than you look and you look rather dumb. You may have cared for Fiona but at heart I only care for myself and any Pokemon who becomes my willing slave. Mania learned the hard way what happens when you cross me but now she has a chance to take out her suffering on you." Mania remembered all too well being whipped by a Zorua until she fell in line and became loyal to him. She never had forgiven him for the beatings but it did lead to her getting stronger. As harsh as Tyler was to her she had learned to respect him and now she had a chance to show how much his cruel methods worked. " Mania use Night Slash on Gengar. I want to see hell itself open up as you tear it to shreds with your claws."



OOC: Mania uses Night Slash. She is still holding her Blackglasses.

[latani]

Gengar seemed unfazed by Tyler's harsh refute, waving off his words as if they were like the fog he'd so easily dispersed. If this was how his offer was taken, then he'd just do the dirty work solo, and make this human suffer all the more for his attitude. "Feh. I thought you had potential, but you're human, and encumbered by your mortality. Meanwhile I have an eternal afterlife to enjoy while you rot down to your bones, nameless and forgotten to time!" Gengar replied, grin slicing across his face. He felt stronger and heartier than he ever had while he was alive, and confident enough to face down Mania in her prime. What did he have to fear now that he was already dead? Pain was a fleeting illusion, one he avoided by employing other ghosts to do the work for him, up until now where he simply had to step in himself. Regardless if he fell, his backup plan would do just as well in striking out at his wayward daughter's spirit.

Tired of all talk and no action, Mania zipped across the forest floor towards her foe with claws already raised, single-mindedly focused on shutting up this yapping ghost once and for all. Gengar's face fell just enough to let her know that she'd unnerved him with her brash approach, sweetening the feeling that coursed through her as she slashed out with darkness-tipped talons. Gengar uttered a loud roar of pain that nearly burst her eardrums, and Mania withdrew sporting a snarl on her face as her ears rang horribly from the noise. Gengar looked down at his body, eyes wide as he began to lose form in wisps that resembled the fog encircling the shrine. "No... this isn't happening. Grrrhh! You can laugh, but soon those toxins will claim you and that stupid Chikorita too! THIS ISN'T THE LAST YOU'LL SEE OF ME, BOY!" the phantom bellowed before he simply vanished from sight in a puff of purplish smoke.

Wild Pokemon Battle

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Gengar | Level 25
Health: 0% (0/72 HP)
Status: ... ; --Fainted
Gengar fainted!

VS

Tyler's Mania | Level 32
Health: 100% (90/90 HP)
Status: Shut yer yap already; Normal
Mania used a successful Night Slash!

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Mania fought well and gained +1250 EXP! (2682/3169)
Happiness at max.

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Mania rubbed at her head, feeling the dull ache from Gengar's yelling finally recede with his disappearance. Unfortunately for her and Tyler, the fog around the shrine began to thicken again, and, against all odds, Gengar flickered back into view. Body intact and expression one of infinite fury, he bared his teeth at the pair and thrust both arms up high. "FOOL!" he bellowed once again, loud enough to make even Mania take a wary step back. "I... I can't lose here. I REFUSE. And I've had enough of your meddling, you sniveling worm." Around him, one by one, appeared the Ghost-types Tyler had defeated before, their presence bolstering Gengar's power enough to give him the strength for one final blow. A large orb of energy swirled above the phantom's outstretched hands, his fiery scarlet eyes fixed on Tyler lacking any sense of sanity. "THIS IS WHERE IT ALL ENDS!"

"Yes. It ends here, Father."

A quiet whisper through the trees, almost inaudible. Flora's ghost appeared in a brilliant column of light as she faced her father, arms spread out wide to seemingly protect Tyler from the incoming attack, before the light grew so intense it was blinding. When it finally faded, Flora and Gengar were gone, as were the gathered spirits and eerie fog. The forest seemed to come back to life in small stages, noises from the wildlife that had fled in terror growing louder as those curious Pokemon drew closer. Or perhaps they were drawn to what floated just in front of the shrine, freed from the prison-like orb Gengar had trapped it in to prevent it from ruining his plans.

"կորի... կորի... կորի... կորի!" Celebi said as it floated forwards effortlessly, pale blue eyes piercing in their quality as the Pokemon looked over Tyler and Chikorita. It raised both arms, softly chanting in an unintelligible language whilst a warm light enveloped human and Pokemon both, purifying them of the toxins Gengar had inflicted upon them. Allowing a small smile directed at Chikorita, Celebi faced Tyler and switched to his own language, perhaps sensing he wouldn't understand its native tongue. "You are not the kindest of people I have encountered, Tyler, but you still saved this innocent Pokemon from a terrible fate. Perhaps there is some redemption in you after all. My deepest gratitude for your actions today, and may peace be upon you." Inclining its head in a regal manner, Celebi flickered and vanished altogether, leaving Tyler and Mania alone once more.

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Congratulations!
You have purged the forest of the evil spirits and rescued the Forest Guardian!
Healed of poison, Chikorita would like to join your team!
Please fill out the following form:

[img]http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/hgss/152.png[/img]
[b]Chikorita[/b]
Name: [choose]
Gender: [choose]
Level: 10
Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Razor Leaf, Poison Powder
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: [choose]

- Forest's Blessing complete! -