Majestic Grove: Venominon's Spirit Encounter

[Caramell 🍬]

Wandering Spirit Gastly [Level 18]
Encountered here
^{Raining weather is in effect.}

Notes: Whirlipede Whirlipede HP 78% [50/64]

[Venominon]

Having been to the Majestic Grove once before, neither Venom nor Whirlipede took much time to admire the scenery, but they did still find it to be very beautiful. However, at this particular moment in time, they were both far more focused on the rain that began to pour over them and the area all around them. "I'm getting a sense of deja vu. How about you, master?" Whirlipede asked his trainer, remembering that it was raining back when they first started their hunt for the cure that would save Chikorita's life. In response to this question, Venom nodded, wiping some rainwater from his face afterward. "Trust me, Whirlipede. You and I are definitely on the same page. And if last time is any indication, our opponent this time will be another Gastly."

Naturally, as soon as the spooky laughter began, the poisonous pair immediately raised their guards and proceeded to follow it to its source. Of course, they knew right away that this was yet another wandering spirit, having gotten used to it by this point. Still, they wondered what this one would be like. Was it another guilty soul who desired only further destruction? Or was it one of their victims, seeking closure? Either way, the ninja and his Pokemon couldn't just leave it alone.

Of course, locating this evil spirit proved to be a bit more of a challenge than the others, as the Poison type trainer and Pokemon quickly found themselves walking around in circles. Fortunately, Venom's senses had never failed him before, and this time was no different. After several round trips, the ninja had a pretty good idea of where the spirit was hiding, as he narrowed his eyes and grabbed a kunai from his pocket. Then, as soon as he had a clear line of fire, he threw the kunai right in the direction of the spirit. He knew that this wouldn't harm the spirit in any way, but that wasn't his intention. The kunai did its job and revealed the hidden spirit's location to Venom and Whirlipede, causing both of them to immediately move towards it as quickly as they could.

"Found you!" Venom yelled out as he ran, then jumped up into the tree branches to get a better view of the area, locking his gaze onto the spirit not long after. As it turned out, he was right. This next spirit was indeed another Gastly. And just like the last few they faced, the poisonous pair were more than ready to take this one down and rid the Ilex Forest of its presence forever. "It's over there, Whirlipede! You know what to do!" Venom called out to his Pokemon that was still on the ground, knowing that after so many battles with Ghost types up to this point, Whirlipede needed no further instruction. "Copy that, master! Two rounds of Pursuit coming at ya!" The Curlipede Pokemon picked up speed, looked for a log or a rock that he could use as a ramp, then launched himself into the air towards the wandering spirit.

OOC: Running Shoes used.

[Caramell 🍬]

The kunai spun through the air at a breakneck speed. It managed to slash through the gaseous Pokemon like he wasn’t even there. The round black Pokemon spun around and stared at the kunai as it lodged itself in the base of a tree and raised an eyebrow. Was the lad thinking that he could cut through Gastly’s body with this blade? It was forged through the most normal of means, crafted by human hands with nothing especially endowing in the Gastly’s mind, though he knew not of kunai or how they were crafted. Gastly just assumed that it was wasted effort to try and slam such a blade through his body. He spun back around with a Cheshire cat like grin and levitated up high into the air as he giggled and laughed, beckoning Venom and his Whirlipede to attack.

Whirlipede spun around across the ground kicking up large bits of debris and dust. Sharp sticks, smooth rocks, and scattered leaves of multiple hues spat up and spun around in the air as the Whirlipede sped through the majestic grove and weaved in between the tall trees gathered around the area. When he noticed the perfect launching pad, the poisonous Pokemon would slam himself against the steep sloping log and spiral wildly through the air after his opponent. Gastly snickered and immediately began spinning his eyes around inside of his head as large, strange ghostly spirals formed around the other Pokemon. Gastly spoke in a strange, chanting sound, always, “Gaaa-aa-aa-aasss lyyyy. Gaaa-aaa-aaa-aaasss lllyyyy.” Sing song. A hypnotizing melody timed with the spinning spirals that would lull the large Whirlipede to sleep.

Whirlipede fell to the ground, though strange black hands formed underneath Whirlipede and gently lowered him onto the ground. These hands wrapped around the other Pokemon as though they were trying to squeeze the life out of Whirlipede. As soon as Whirlipede’s body touched the earth, the hands would disappear in the blink of an eyes. Gastly floated over and hovered over Whirlipede with a strange, devious grin as he looked up from Whirlipede’s body towards Venominon to see what the ninja would do. Would he try to rescue his sleeping Pokemon? Would he challenge the apparition that dangled in the air just above Whirlipede? Would he accept Whirlipede’s fate and allow the ghostly Pokemon to claim yet another soul within this strange grove? Gastly could only hope.

Wild Encounter

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Weather: Raining

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Gastly ♂ LV 18
HP 100% [44/44]

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Whirlipede ♂ LV 26
HP 72% [46/64]

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Wild Gastly [Levitate]: Normal
Venom's Whirlipede [Poison Point]: Asleep [2/2 Rounds]

SP39 Gastly used Hypnosis! Whirlipede fell asleep!
SP37 Whirlipede is asleep!

SP39 Gastly used Night Shade!
SP37 Whirlipede is asleep!


Mod Notes: Running Shoes exhausted!

[Venominon]

Given his vast knowledge of Pokemon, especially Poison types, Venom knew very well that a normal kunai wouldn't be able to even touch a Ghost type Pokemon like Gastly. Let alone injure it. Of course, that wasn't the ninja's intention at all. The kunai did its job, and the battle was on, with neither Venom nor Whirlipede paying any mind to the Gas Pokemon's laughter. Honestly, the on and off rainfall all around them was far more noticeable than Gastly's childish antics. However, the evil spirit's singing, on the other hand, caught the attention of the poisonous pair right away. At first, Venom was surprised, as this was the first time he had ever heard such a thing.

But that surprise was quickly replaced by a mixture of shock and fear, as he watched his friend fall into a deep sleep and take a direct hit from Gastly's Night Shade attack in his defenseless state. Straight away, the ninja gritted his teeth in frustration, mostly frustrated with himself for not seeing this outcome coming and wasting the added effect of his Running Shoes. "Damn it. I should've seen that coming. How careless of me. It seems these spirits can still get the better of us. I let me guard down." Venom said to himself in a tone filled with frustration and remorse, but quickly snapped out of it and began to plan his next move. True, he still had plenty of items that could rouse Whirlipede from his slumber in his bag, but he wondered if that would really be the best course of action at this particular moment.

At present, Whirlipede had been asleep for two rounds. So, there was a chance that he could wake up on his own during this round, and strike back against the wandering spirit with a surprise attack. But what if he didn't? The Curlipede Pokemon would likely suffer another Night Shade attack from Gastly, and might even become another of its victims. After considering his options for what felt like an eternity, but was really only about two minutes, Venom reached a decision and called out to his Pokemon as loud as he could. "Whirlipede, you've got this! We both know that you're stronger than some evil spirit! You've defeated a bunch of them already! And I know that you can beat this one too! So, c'mon! Wake up, use Pursuit, and show this ghost what you've got!" His voice filled with confidence and respect, Venom called out to Whirlipede, having faith that his beloved Pokemon friend was capable of pulling off every single word that he shouted.

[Caramell 🍬]

The gaseous floating celestial ball hovered over Whirlipede’s sleeping form with a strange and sinister smile. Gastly was excited that he might be able to gobble up the roly-poly soul. It smelled sweet and salty, like a true warrior who had spent years fighting bravely beside their closest companions. The yōkai snickered as his tongue slipped from his mouth and flopped all around in the air. He wanted to savor every drop of the smell, as though tasting the scent alone was oddly satisfying to the strange apparition. “Ssooouuuulll!” Two small black shadows slipped across the ground and seemed to bounce off each other and spin around each other as they darted through the tall grasses.

Gastly blinked as his face fell. He levitated up higher so that part of a nearby oak tree’s long branch poked through half of the Gastly’s body. It might have looked odd given that the branch looked like it was cutting the gaseous Pokemon in half, though Gastly seemed completely unbothered by it. Instead, the way Whirlipede twitched rolled in his sleep on the ground caused the gaseous orb to worry. Was his opponent starting to wake up? Gastly growled underneath his breath, “stayyyyy asleeeppp!” As Whirlipede settled back on the ground, Gastly smirked to himself. He immediately attacked the curled up centipede with his long, black shadows that would slam into Whirlipede from every side, causing the Pokemon to jump up and growl loudly.

“Nooo! Soooulll!” Gastly’s face fell. He floated away on the howling winds that tore through the land, yanking the long trunks of the thin pines trees this way and that as though they might snap. Whirlipede spun around on the ground, chasing his aerial opponent around the trees and through the tall grasses. Whirlipede would launch himself off the side of an overturned tree and spiral backwards into Gastly. Gastly howled in pain and his voice mixed in the harsh rainy winds. The power of Whirlipede’s attack almost took the gaseous orb out! “Paaaayyy! Paaaayyy!” Gastly threatened, as he spun around to stare harshly at Whirlipede and Venom.

Wild Encounter

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Weather: Raining

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Gastly ♂ LV 18
HP 18% [8/44]

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Whirlipede ♂ LV 26
HP 44% [28/64]

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Wild Gastly [Levitate]: Normal
Venom's Whirlipede [Poison Point]: Normal

SP39 Gastly used Night Shade!
SP37 Whirlipede used Pursuit


Mod Notes: Running Shoes exhausted!

Venominon I missed updating my notes Whirlipede should have been awake when attacking xD Great way to take it in stride, though!

[Venominon]

After everything that happened from the moment that he and his Pokemon entered the Ilex Forest, Venom wasn't sure what to expect anymore. Even someone with his level of knowledge would be thrown for a loop after witnessing everything that he had in the past several hours. But perhaps the greatest shock of the day was when the Poison type trainer saw his Pokemon attacking the evil spirit in his sleep. And with flawless execution at that. True, Pursuit was still a move that never missed, but this was still impressive, especially since Whirlipede didn't know the move Sleep Talk. Still, like always, Venom chose not to question this fortuitus turn of events.

"Okay, that's kind of weird, but I'll take it. Exceptional work, Whirlipede! I'm not actually sure if you can hear me right now, but if you can, then use Pursuit one more time!" The ninja knew that they'd be able to get the better of Gastly, but he never expected an outcome like this. Was Whirlipede's warrior instinct really this strong? If so, then Venom was extremely proud of the Curlipede Pokemon, and was even more excited for the day when he'd finally evolve into a Scolipede. But for now, Whirlipede continued to snooze away, but still managed to stay upright and carry out his trainer's command. With his eyes closed, the Poison/Bug type spun his body at an incredible speed and didn't hit a single tree as he sped towards his ghostly opponent. When he finally did hit a tree, it was one that was already down, and only so he could propel himself into the air for one more strike.

OOC: Yeah, I kinda figured that was the case, Caramell 🍬. Thanks for letting me know. But honestly, I like my post the way it is. So, if it's alright, I'd like to just keep it as is and wait for the next mod post.

[Caramell 🍬]

The internal struggle to awaken one’s mind waged inside of Whirlipede as the large centipede fought to regain his consciousness. The large, curled up purple Pokemon’s eyes fluttered open for brief instances, before slamming back shut. It seemed that even as Whirlipede awakened, he would drift off once more. But something strange inhabited the space all around the Curlipede Pokemon, like a large black blanket enveloping the other Pokemon with its sinister darkness. He struggled through this darkness, this external and internal void he was doomed to suffer in and slammed fast and hard into his opponent, much to his own master’s surprise.

Could Whirlipede awaken from the stupor? Was he trapped in a neverending dreamlike state of void and black ooze? Where did this strange black void end and he begin? The move – same as always – was called out once more by Venom causing Whirlipede to shake himself and fight through the darkness that enveloped his mind. The levitating black gaseous Pokemon giggled with his large Cheshire cat like grin and floated around Whirlipede in large circles as he mentally called to the Pokemon within the darkness. “Drriiiffttt aaawwwaaayyyy~” Gastly pleaded in a sing-song voice, causing Whirlipede to stumble a bit as he rocked unsteadily on the grassy ground while the rain poured down. Another internal conflict, and Whirlipede’s eyes would flutter to glare at his opponent, who only continued. “Slleeeeppp saaaddd ooonnneee. Reeessstttt eettteerrrnnnaaaall!”

The thick black clouds swallowed Curlipede once more, slamming in on him from all sides. As they swallowed the other Pokemon whole, loud cries erupted from somewhere inside of their neverending depths. The cries grew louder, then turned into angry growls as something shot out of the darkness like a bullet being fired into the skies above. Whirlipede spun around in the air and chased his opponent through the skies in hot pursuit, slamming into the Gastly with a powerful tackle, and knocked the Pokemon completely out in once fell swoop. The shadows all slowly faded away, returning the Majestic Grove back to its original beautiful, scenic views. “I’lll haaavveee ttthheeee ssoouuulll oonneee dddaaayy!” Gastly’s voice faded into the background with a sinister promise.

Wild Encounter

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Weather: Raining

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Gastly ♂ LV 18
HP 0% [0/44]

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Whirlipede ♂ LV 26
HP 16% [10/64]

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Wild Gastly [Levitate]: Normal
Venom's Whirlipede [Poison Point]: Normal

SP39 Gastly used Night Shade!
SP37 Whirlipede used Pursuit!

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Whirlipede gained 900 EXP.
18*50: 900
Whirlipede increased to 2349/2107 EXP!
Whirlipede gained 1 level.
Whirlipede increased to Level 27!
Whirlipede grew closer to Venom. +1
Whirlipede increased to +12 Happiness!