Dig it Deeper (TR - Dig Quest)

[Tyger]

Howdy! Rhoan's back <3 Using Tyrana's Smokescreen to inhibit the couple, followed by Reaver's Spiderweb to immobilize couple with the help of her ability, Compoundeyes. Note to Tyger: Carvanha/Ice Fang 88-108%

Things had been going swimmingly. Slowpoke Well had gone off without a hitch, and she'd even caught the eye of one of the admins with her prowess. As long as she kept it up, she'd rise within these ranks soon enough. As much as she hated relying on her Pokemon for most of these battles, it was an absolute relief that she was being sent in to do some fieldwork for herself for once. Was it because of Proton? Either way, she wasn't complaining. Her trek through Ilex was going to have to wait. She'd spent enough time hunting down those stupid birds; she was in no rush to head back there anytime soon. The plan was simple. Rob a family of a TM. That wasn't too hard, aye? Dig could be useful for infiltrating purposes. In fact, she wouldn't mind if a couple of her Pokemon knew the move. Things like this mission could be made a little bit easier, but it's not like this was going to be hard. With the team she'd amassed she was almost certain it could be pulled off without so much as a sweaty glance. Reaver and Tyrana were enough, but perhaps the rest of the team could help. Although there was no particular time frame for this mission, she wanted to get it done as quickly as possible while her victory at Slowpoke well was still fresh on admin minds. Her papers would get sent to different desks no doubt, working with a name fresh in a mind was how people succeeded in any aspect of life. Mainly she was elated she was able to get her hands dirty.  Scoping out the house had been easy. She'd learned the times the family left routinely and used that to her advantage. Cops patrolled lightly in the sleepy town of Cherrygrove, so her best hours were between 8pm and 12pm. Striking at 9 gave her enough time to strike and rifle around before any immediate dangers. "Are you guys ready?" Rhoan murmured, back pressed up against the house. Reaver, who had concealed herself in Rhoan's hair, let out a mini squeak while Tyrana merely snorted. The dragon was always ready. "Cola, come here." Rhoan whispered, gesturing to the crocodile. Picking up the creature with two hands (they weren't exactly 'light', kind of like a bag of Pokemon food) she held up the Pokemon to the window's lock latch. "Bite." With a swift snap, Cola was able to bite through the flimsy plastic guard and open the window easily enough. The clinking of plates and silverware could be heard across the house, so Rhoan climbed through and made sure Reaver and Tyrana were inside as well. Cola was returned and Rhoan began to creep through the house. The sounds of the voices were getting louder, and with as little sound as possible, Rhoan approached the kitchen door. It was currently cracked which saved Rhoan a little bit of time. She didn't want to waste any with banter. "Tyrana, Smokescreen." Nodding, the Charmeleon opened the door with one clawed paw before breathing in black smoke. "Reaver, use those keen eyes of yours in the smoke. Wrap them up with Spiderweb." She commanded, and the little tick Pokemon disappeared into the kitchen. Rhoan quickly followed, flicking down a pair of goggles to cover her eyes. One way in, one way out. She had the door covered.

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[Dan]

The family of two sat in their house, watching TV. Numerous reports of Rocket takeovers were littering the cities of Johto. The Dig family had received a lot of trouble with burglars trying to steal their beloved TM Dig, a staple for many trainers who traveled across the land. This device came at a pretty penny, not everyone could find one in the department stores around the world. Due to its rarity, many people had troubled the couple for the technical machine, going so far as to try and rob them. Luckily enough, they had their trusty Dugtrio. His awesome power kept the house protected sufficiently.

In the midst of their program a black shroud of smoke began to pour in throughout the house. “Oh my!” Ushered the wife, afraid of what was to come. They launched off of their seats in an attempt to escape, but were caught by a mysterious web. “We’re trapped!” The husband screamed, fearful of the intruders. The Dugtrio which mainly stayed underneath the house in the ground erupted from the floorboards, heading the call of his trainers.

Dugtrio (level 20) is protecting the house and the TM!

[Tyger]

Carvanha using Aqua Jet x 2 (Running Shoes)

The couple had been immobilized, easily and efficiently. Thanks to Reaver's keen eyesight despite any sort of hindrance, that is. Tyrana clipped her jaw shut with a tight 'click' and then returned into her ball. She wasn't part of the plan for now, it was time to find the box of TM's and get out before the cops arrived. However, it seemed as though Rhoan wasn't going to get out of here as easily as she thought. A low rumbling in the floorboards confirmed this as a three headed Pokemon burst through, angrily breaking the floor to glare at Rhoan with triple the anger she'd expected. "Change of plan. C'mon out, Hatari." Rhoan tapped the pokeball and out came the angry fish, clamping and snarling at the air. "Lemme at 'em, Lemme at 'em! I'll bite em, i'll bite em hard!" The Carvanha fumed, eager to prove her worth in battle. Rhoan grabbed Reaver and put her back on the top of her head, allowing the Joltik to rustle back into her hair and build up some static while the battle commenced. Hatari probably didn't have the better speed given that Dugtrio was an evolved Pokemon, so her plan of using the Ice Attack probably wasn't the best move.  "We strike hard and fast, Hatari. Aqua Jet!" Rhoan hissed, "But keep it down." Hatari seemed displeased, but clamped her jaw shut and refrained from any gibberish battle cries or loud snapping and gnashing of teeth. The fish would be able to slip in and attack quickly with water moves and hopefully dispatch this nuisance quickly. Rhoan had a lot riding on this, she didn't want to be here longer than necessary. While it was possible to make it through the spider webs unscathed, it would take a long time of picking. "Reaver, cover the door with a web as well, gives them a little more to have to claw through should they decide to try and fight back." Casting a glance over at the immobilized family now that the smoke had all but dissolved, she put emphasis on her words before turning her gaze back to the fight. Hatari was primed and ready to go, and if needed, she could use a second attack to try and beat out anything Dugtrio could do. The Carvanha only had one shot, she had to make it count in 2 turns or less.

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[Marchbaby]

Dugtrio was a fairly quick Pokemon who could usually get the jump on any intruders before they would have a chance to get off an attack however thanks to Aqua Jet Hatari was able to boost her speed enough to get the jump on Dugtrio. She built up an amazing amount of speed as she made her way towards Dugtrio who was not prepared to take on such a fast opponent. With an incredibly loud thud she collided with the ground type. Though Dugtrio had been trained to handle water types to an extent Hatari was something else. Without even being able to launch a single attack it was knocked out cold by the collision but as it fell it landed on an emergency switch that notified the closest officer that there was trouble. 

It did not take long for a siren to be heard in the distance as the police had been notified but as they were horribly inefficient it would likely only be a single officer to respond at first meaning Rhoan would not be in too much danger at first however she did not have anywhere near as long as her original plans either. If she was not quick the whole police force would likely descend on the house once they learned what was going on. 



Pokemon Battle

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Dugtrio Lvl 20
HP: 0/50 %
Status: KO'ed
Move: None

Rhoan's Hatari Lvl 8
HP: 63/63 100%
Status: Normal
Move: Aqua Jet

Weather: Normal

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Hatari fought well and gained 1 level and 1 happiness. She is now level 25 with 0/1951 exp needed to level up  and +6 happiness.

Quick find the TM Dig crate and make your escape before all hell breaks loose.

Ooc: RNG absoultly loved you with this roll. Had you not scored a max damage roll here Both Pokemon would have been KO'ed after Rough Skin's effect.

[Tyger]

Rhoan searches the Kitchen! idk if anything was RNG'd last time, looks like things got a little out of order.

The startled cries of the family had brought the Dugtrio to surface, but Rhoan could make quick work out of the Pokemon. Her Carvanha, Hatari, was poised and ready for battle. The Aqua Jet had gone off without a hitch, surprisingly knocking out the Dugtrio in it's tracks. Rhoan sat there for a moment, relatively stunned at the change of fortune, before snapping out of it. "Great shot, Hatari. Return." The Carvanha snapped her jaws together happily as she returned back to her Pokeball. Truly there were no hitches as of right now. But where to look?  Rhoan hadn't spent too much time looking in the Kitchen, so since she was here, might as well give it a look. "Reaver, stand watch on the table. I'm going to search the kitchen here first, and then move on if it's not here." She kept her voice low to avoid any sort of extra detection. The family was subdued now, so there wasn't much else that she could do but search and retrieve quickly. (short post is short, but uh, not much to say here. Searching Kitchen)

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[Kataya]

Encounter!

Rhoan searched while her Joltik kept watch at the door. nothing but the sounds of the muffled homeowners unsuccessfully trying to free themselves of their bindings that he had created. She could search all she liked, rummaging through fine china and food cupboards, but the TM wasn't anywhere to be found. Perhaps it was time to start looking elsewhere.
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Kat Says- Nah, the TM wasn't there at all. Perhaps you should try somewhere else? I would look somewhere that the homeowners find very personal if I were you.

MADE BY ★MEULK

[Tyger]

Rhoan searches the Bedroom

Ugh, nothing here. She tore the kitchen apart, cabinets, everything. At this point, it was more out of anger than searching. The crate would've been visible by now with all the things she'd moved. Now she was just being spiteful. "Ugh. Keep your cool, Tiger. You've got this. On to the next place." She growled, returning her Pokemon aside from Joltik before progressing further into the house. The web would keep them there for a while still, plus, she'd kept the noise relatively down so nobody would come snooping yet. "Hmm. Where next..." Rhoan tapped a finger to her chin, contemplating her next move before peering at what appeared to be the bedroom. The 'heart' of the house, no? Why not keep it there? Walking in as if she owned the place, Rhoan began searching every crack and crevice. The box would be large enough to spot from a distance, so it wouldn't take her long if it was located in the bedroom. A few other places remained, but hopefully this would knock it out real quick.

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[Noerd]

Rhoan ripped through the kitchen, looking desperately for a crate, but to no avail. It was clear that she'd have to try somewhere else. With no luck, the disgruntled Rhoan turned her attention upstairs to the bedroom. The room itself was a little on the small side and decorated rather plainly. The walls were a faint shade of beige, and there was little in the way of ornaments or fancy trinkets of any kind. A floral pair of curtains were drawn across the window, which would hide her face no matter where she searched. The double bed took up perhaps a third of the room's total available space, jutting out from the opposite wall. A bookcase, crammed with all sorts of works, was tucked away in the corner of the room. On closer inspection, however, there was something that would catch Rhoan's attention. Leaning against the bookcase was a large crate, packed to the brim with something. Once Rhoan examined the crate, she'd see it was loaded with the TMs that she had been told to bring back with her. This was the target, alright. However, just as Rhoan would pick up the crate, she'd hear a noise outside. Not enough to determine exactly what it was, but it sounded like someone was outside the house. The Rocket would have to be careful if she didn't want to be caught now.

The crate is here!
Take it and make your escape!

[Tyger]

grabbing crate and leaving.  Using Bulldoze x2 on cop's Pokemon. Assuming both hit, it'll end the battle. LOL We need to fix these levels.

Rhoan ripped through the bedroom, honing in on large box-esque objects that could be mistaken for a nightstand or something to place books on. When the nightstand turned out to truly be a nightstand, she turned towards the bookshelf for any secret locks or doors. If they wanted to protect these TM's that badly, then they should turn around and hide them correctly. A large box was blocking the bottom shelf, so she began to move it before deciding to peek inside. It was it. The TM's. "Not even hidden? Idiots. Easiest heist ever." She shrugged, grabbing up the crate and placing it on her hip so she could maneuver through the house. "Cola, come on out." The pokeball opened to reveal a Sandile obediently trailing behind her. "I thought I heard something downstairs. We're gonna come out with our guns blazing. I want you to Bulldoze whatever is down there. If it's the family, we'll take care of it. If it's a cop or trainer, show no mercy. Do it as many times as you need to, as I won't be able to help you. My hands are a little full."  Cola gave a dopey nod before scuttling a ways in front of her to get an extra heads up. If someone was down there, they were about to get the surprise of their life.

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[Noerd]

The battle-hungry Sandile, Cola, scuttled his way out of the bedroom and slowly but surely made his way down the staircase to the ground floor. Really, stairs weren't all that well designed for a Sandile, but the Ground type managed to descend them without harming himself. Across the other end of the hallway, Cola could hear something talking. It didn't sound like the family, thankfully. Or... unfortunately? What he heard sounded like a conversation, but there didn't seem to be a second party involved. "Signs of a break-in, dispatch. Investigating now. Will radio for backup if necessary. Over." There was a crackling of some kind in response, but the little Sandile couldn't make anything out from where he stood. Carrying out his orders, Cola continued down the staircase and turned to confront the cop. The policeman stopped in his tracks as he saw the Sandile and pulled out a Pokéball with one hand, the other pointing a powerful flashlight in Cola's face. "Stop! Don't make another move!" he shouted, but to no success. This Pokémon was obviously not about to give itself up.

Policeman Dean would like to battle!

Sighing at the knowledge that he was going to have to get his hands dirty, he tossed out a Pokéball to release his first partner. A fearsome looking Growlithe burst out of the red and white orb, snarling at Cola as scarily as it could. But Cola could do scary too, and returned the snarl with a degree of malice in his face. The staring contest seemed to leave both of them just a little unsure of eachother, but Cola was not going to back down so easily. He stomped on the ground, causing it to shake a little and sending a powerful wave of energy ripping through the floor beneath him. The ripple of energy coursed its way toward Growlithe, striking it and knocking it off its feet as it whimpered in pain. The Bulldoze left behind a rather ugly tear in the ground, but beyond that the building seemed perfectly stable. Most importantly, there didn't seem to be any adverse effects in the room with the family. Equally importantly, Growlithe was quite unable to continue fighting after just that one strike, laying in a heap on the floor.

"Growlithe, return!" the cop called worriedly, wrenching a second Pokéball from his belt as he recalled the Fire type. He didn't say anything, and his resolve seemed relatively undamaged, but it was clear that the one hit KO had surprised him. He threw the second ball into the makeshift battlefield, releasing an adorable Pikachu. The electric rodent gave a loud "PIKAAAAAA", trying to sound threatening. In truth, however, it just made it look even cuter. Cola wasn't interested in marvelling at cute things, though, as he had a duty to fulfill. He repeated his earlier attack, another Bulldoze tearing the carpet at his feet apart and smacking into Pikachu almost immediately. The yellow mouse cried softly, falling to the floor and falling unconscious as quickly as his comrade earlier. The copper, stunned, slowly reached for his belt as he processed what had just happened. He was disarmed for now, just recalling his Pikachu, and Rhoan would easily be able to make her escape if she hurried.

VS. IPF Officer

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Dean's Pikachu | Level 9
HP: 0% (0/28 HP)
Status: KO'd
Pikachu stood there bravely!
"um wat"

VS

Rhoan's Cola | Level 22
HP: 100% (60/60 HP)
Status: -1 Atk
Cola used Bulldoze twice! The first KO'd Growlithe!
"Call yourself a cop?"

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Congratulations! Rhoan has defeated the police officer!


Cola gained precisely 0 levels due to the massive level gaps involved!
He did however gain +2 Happiness!

Make your escape now, before he calls for help!

[Tyger]

let's wrap this up, shall we? Updating my rocket stuff as that was missed prior. Linking it in Rhoan Rocket profile. <3

Cola seemed to have made a few friends as Rhoan descended with the crate of TM's. The sounds of the floorboards creaking and breaking with the force of the Sandile's attack was music to Rhoan's ears as she passed the struggling family, still fighting their bonds in an attempt to get free and assist in the battle. Or get out. Whatever normal, boring people attempted to do. "Atta boy, Cola." She snickered, setting the crate down for a second to watch the battle unfold.  One by one the Pokemon fell. Rhoan didn't even have to do anything to stop them. All in all, this mission was a joke and the cop was one as well. "Heh, they send you to check this out? What a joke. Cola, return. I don't suppose you could fetch my coat for me, eh?" The Rocket sneered, looking at the coat rack behind the defeated officer. She grabbed the crate and began to run past him, opening a Pokeball in the process. In the bright flash of light the cop was forced to step back as Rhoan bull rushed to make her way outside with the large crate. Ares materalized in front of her and stamped his hooves angrily as Rhoan jumped on to his back. "Move!" She hissed, turning over her shoulder to see if the cop was getting closer. He tried to follow, but was no match for the four thundering hooves of Ares. "Escaped without a hitch. Time to deliver these to Goldenrod." Crate nestled against her hip and Ares's reigns in her other hand, Rhoan ducked down closer to the body of her mount as they disappeared into the night. Mission success, easy as pie. Or was it piece of cake?

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