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Post by necroix on Aug 12, 2023 4:51:06 GMT 11
As the trainer once again returned back to his shop the blacksmith's smile warmed almost immediately. "Welcome back!" he said setting aside the project he was working on. This was far more important after all, especially since it looked like the trainer had brought back all of the items he had requested. "Did you manage to find them all?" It was a question that was unneeded considering he could see all of them as he set them down on his empty table. Slowly the blacksmith examined all of them making sure each item was exactly what he needed to build the sword he had always dreamed of building. The question the trainer was fair and a small shake of his head. "No, I would love to build this sword, and if you wouldn't mind taking you with me to a nearby shrine, there it will need to pay homage to the samurai to complete this sword." There was still much to do but he was so close. Finally being able to complete this sword was something he had only dreamed of since he was not strong, he couldn't do it all on his own. "If you wouldn't mind, give me a little bit to build this sword and then come back so we can go together." It would give him time to get food and relax from gathering the items that he had for the blacksmith.
After spending hours behind the forge hammering far past when he should have stopped the blacksmith. Too much excitement had him completing the sword as quickly as possible. So when the trainer would come back once more a new sword was placed on the same table where he had left the items previously. "It is finally finished, now we must take it to the shrine for the blessing of the samurai. " Once again the blade is picked up and with a smile, the blacksmith leads to the shrine not far away from his little shop. Only once close does the blacksmith stop before an altar turning back to his companion that has helped him this far. "I'm afraid I may need your help once more friend. Please place this sword on the altar." he said hoping to pay homage to the samurai to bless the sword that had been created. It is only a moment after the sword is taken that something seems to happen, there is a chill that runs down the spine of the blacksmith and the trainer. "You who come here, you should not be here." A voice echoed and the blacksmith paled as an apparition appeared a samurai who seemed transparent but solid all at once. "If you have my blessing then you must pass my test." It seemed he was serious and was that... a Pokeball? Ghosts could use Pokeballs? How was this even possible? It seemed possible enough as a ghostly pokemon seemed to appear out of the ball - this was no laughing matter.   Ghost Samurai has challenged you! Their first Pokemon is Scyther [Lv. 28] What pokemon will Ethan use? -1 sitrus berry |
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Post by Tiki on Aug 13, 2023 22:40:54 GMT 11
Ethan didn't say anything initially after he laid down the sword's ingredients. After the Blacksmith inspected them and confirmed them, the shopkeeper mentioned needing time to complete this sword, so Ethan gladly took the offer and went to a pizzeria for a delicious pizza. He would have to study the menu carefully to choose what he wanted, and paired it with a cold and refreshing lemonade after a long trip up and down a mountain, a forest, and a little cave.
When Ethan and his Pokemon finished destroying a pizza or two, as evolved Pokemon had more appetite, the Blacksmith was more than eager to visit the shrine to enchant his family recipe sword. "Uh, sure, but you can still lead the way to the shrine though, I don't even know where it is." He replied and let the tradesman take him there.
Initially, Ethan was confused as to why he was the one to escort and then to place the sword on the altar. Then, something strange and supernatural happened. A ghostly samurai appeared from the sword, carrying a sword, and if that's not weird enough, he summoned a Pokemon too!
He turned toward the blacksmith, completely ignoring the threat of the samurai initially, and a little pissed about the possessed ghost coming to life from three separate ingredients. "Did you know about this?" Then, he faced the ghost again and prepared a Pokeball for another battle. "Buzz-Step, you're up again! Use Acrobatics!"
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Post by necroix on Aug 14, 2023 4:29:45 GMT 11
The blacksmith seemed more than a little sheepish when it came to the sword and placing it on the altar. Just like he believed it would happen the ghost seemed to appear and challenge the young man who had been helping him to a battle. When Ethan looked back to him he gave him an apologetic look. "I'm so sorry." he said and it seemed like he was genuinely apologetic for it. "I promise to explain everything as soon as you defeat them." That had been his intention anyway. He didn't want harm to come to the trainer, he just didn't have anyone else to depend on. The ghost of the Samurai seemed to be patient enough for the trainer to send out his pokemon. The ninjask seemed to still be quicker than even a ghost. The scyther that was released seemed like it was preparing quite the attack but the pokemon moved quicker and in one Acrobatics the pokemon seemed to faint immediately. Though it seemed that the fight wasn't quite over. Even as the ghost Scyther was returned back to it's ball the ghost didn't seem like it was done as another pokemon seemed to be released right after the next. Samurai Battle
Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"]
Scyther LV 28
HP 0% [0/85]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"]  [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"]
Buzz-Step LV 37
HP 100% [103/103]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"]  Scyther [Technician]: Status Buzz-Step [Speed Boost]: Status SP134 Buzz-Step used Acrobatics!
Scyther Fainted
 Buzz-Step earns 1400 (28*50) EXP for victory. Exp is now: 2498/4219 Buzz-Step feels a little closer to Ethan and gains +1 Happiness, now at +9  The Ghost Samurai is sending in Samurott! Will Ethan change his pokemon? |
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Post by Tiki on Aug 18, 2023 19:32:37 GMT 11
"Fine, but you better explain them," Ethan replied reluctantly, as this was not the right time to listen to an explanation when you got a possessed samurai who also had ghastly Pokemon. He knew that a Scyther was a fast Pokemon, especially after battled one with Bugsy himself. Thankfully, his Ninjask was much-much faster than that one. The ghostly Scyther was vanquished by the Ninjask's skillful movement in the air, hitting it right where it hurts. However, the Samurai wasn't done, and ominously summoned another Pokemon, and this time, it was a Samurott. Ethan hadn't seen this one before, but he could tell that this was something along the line of Oshawott, so therefore, a water type. "Buzz-Step, this one looks tough! Start off with a Sword Dance!" He ordered. The lithe bug gracefully danced in the air, enjoying himself for a rare and strange opportunity to battle a ghostly apparition. Then, Ethan gave another order. "Now use Acrobatics!" The bug clicked his mandibles, and then went for Act II of playing with the ghosts. ooc: sword dance then Acrobatics, use baralso i realize my pokemon's personality literally had a missing word, so I'm changing a lil bit. italicize is what's changed, but don't format it that way on the profile Nature/Personality: Lonely After evolving, Buzz-Step is still a little lonely for his kind. He clings to Ethan a lot, whether it's buzzing on his head or flying next to him. He also likes to fly back and forth in a line. In battles he buzzes a lot nervously around other Pokemon and people, though this could be a little annoying.
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Post by Pixel on Aug 19, 2023 12:24:01 GMT 11
"I will, I will. Just...win this battle first," the blacksmith assured him. "You're obviously a very strong trainer. I know you can do it." The man rubbed the back of his head, sweating a little. In response to the set up move, the Samuri hummed and motioned mutely at the ninjask. His ghostly (or was it possessed?) samurott surged forth and grabbed a shell off his shoulder. Startling bipedal when required, the water-type slashed that shell across his foe in a blow that was so keen and sharp that it tore a fine flaw into the ninjask's defenses. A chink in his armor. If hit there, surely, it would suffer more damage than if he hadn't been struck at all by that powerful slice. Well, you know what they say about the best defense being a good offense. The now buffed up ninjask darted forth, a blur of wings, faster than most pokemon could even dream of ever being. He hurtled towards the powerful water-type and managed to go so fast that its dizzying acrobatic assault sent the seal flying back, knocked out in a single, devastating blow. The samurai nodded as he returned the strange pokemon and then threw another ball between them. Twin-blood red swords now floated on the field. A shockingly violent coloration for the usually silvery pokemon. Samurai Battle
Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"]
Samurott LV 28
HP 0% [0/99]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"]  [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"]
Buzz-Step LV 37
HP 62% [64/103]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] Samurott [Shell Armor]: Fainted Buzz-Step [Speed Boost]: Status (+3 SP) (+2 ATK)(-1 DEF) SP201 Buzz-Step used Swords Dance!
SP52 Samurott used Razor Shell! Buzz-Step's defense dropped!
Buzz Step's speed boost activated.
SP201 Buzz-Step used Acrobatics!
Samurott Fainted
Buzz Step's speed boost activated.
The ghost samuri is not done yet. He sends out his shiny (LV 30) doublade.
Will Ethan change his pokemon?
(28*50*1.5=1500) Buzz-Step gained 1500 exp (mod bar) 3998/4219 exp to next level
Gained +1 happiness
Defense drop? Bm9CLo9R1-100 yes!
Razor shell
Crit? 1-16 Strength 1-16
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Post by Tiki on Aug 20, 2023 0:05:42 GMT 11
Ethan didn't say anything back to the Blacksmith afterward, as he was now focused on the battle. The Samurott was quickly knocked out after the Sword Dance and then the Acrobatics, but now Buzz-Step suffered from the Samurott's strong hit as well. As if that wasn't bad enough, the possessed Samurai had a strange looking Pokemon too, and it looked powerful indeed. He was thinking if he should gamble and do a Double Team to decrease the chance his Pokemon would be hit, but he also knew his luck was trash and today was probably not his lucky day. Alternatively, he could strike first with the Ninjask's superior speed and sword dance boost, so that he could weaken the Doublade for whoever switching in over. Third option was to just swap out a Pokemon to do the job.
Actually, one of his Pokemon could do the trick. He began immediately to swap out his Pokemon. "You did great, Buzz-Step! Have some rest!" He held out the Pokeball and sent the Ninjask back into the Pokeball void with a soft red beam of light.
Then, he tossed out another one. "Disco, you're up again! Use Earth Power on the Doublade!" The Baltoy happily appeared, and spun on the ground playfully, before actually doing its spin intensely to do an Earth Power.
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Post by Pixel on Aug 20, 2023 13:02:09 GMT 11
The haunted blades wouldn't go down without a fight. At the call of Earth Power, the ghostly weapons vanished into the shadows and danced around the baltoy for a moment, searching for the right time to strike. Then it leapt from the darkness, swiping at the baltoy's back, cutting a deep rift into its HP. But Disco, in its alarm, whirled in time to summon forth pillars of earth to slam into the blades. Powered by the item it held, the strike was enough to knock out those swords in a single blow. The samuri returned the blades and nodded, stepping back, vanishing into the aether as if never there at all. Ethan would be left with the sensation of being watched. The blacksmith hurried forward, stammering more apologies. "I promised you an explanation, and here it is...That samuri ghost? He's an ancestor of mine who is restless. I needed help quelling his spirit so that he would rest," he admitted. "But now that you have helped him find peace, please, offer the blade to the altar. This final step will complete the blade." When Ethan did so, there is an eerie wind and...the sword started to shift, as if...it had come to life. The blacksmith offered a faint, wry smile, "That looks like its become a honedge. I have heard rumors that they're born when departed spirts inhabit a blade such as this." Perhaps this was his ancestor deciding to take up arms in the mortal world again. "Maybe...it has found you worthy after your trials. Why don't you take it with you, as a reward for your aide today." Samurai Battle
Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"]
Doublade LV 30
HP 0% [0/84]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"]  [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"]
Disco LV 34
HP 38% [31/81]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"]  Doublade [No Guard]:Status Disco [Levitate]: Status [Holding Soft Sand] SP+ Doublade used Shadow Sneak!
SP52 Disco used Earth Power!
Duoblade fainted!
Disco gained 1500 exp! 1772/3571 exp to next level
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QUEST COMPLETE
Shiny? nb9BXyyQ1-42[img src="http://s1.postimg.cc/6jdg9y46j/honedge.png"]
[b]Honedge[/b]
Name: [choose]
Gender: [choose]
Level: 20
OT: Ethan Liam Bentley
Moves: Swords Dance, Fury Cutter, Shadow Sneak, Pursuit
Ability: No Guard
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Post by Tiki on Aug 20, 2023 23:18:00 GMT 11
Box 2 the Honedge
Ethan watched carefully, as his Baltoy was once again fighting a difficult looking opponent. First it was the Steelix, and now it was the Doublade. He just realized they were both steel type, what were the odds?! The Honedge was a sneaking one, trying to manipulate the shadows to strike first, which would been the Baltoy's weakness. Thankfully, the floating ground type reacted in time to manipulate the earth's chaotic shifts to deal slap the Doublade with the ground itself. The Samurai had accepted its defeat, and in its own ghostly silent acknowledgement, disappeared into the thin air.
He listened to the blacksmith's explanation, and without further ado, he placed it on the altar. "Uhh, hopefully nothing comes out this time." He muttered to himself. Then, as if by some very anime logic, the lifeless blade actually came to life now, as it had eyes on where the hilt was. That was kind of cool and kind of creepy.
"A Honedge? I'll have to look into that. I wonder if they'll like to have some fun too..." The young trainer replied, thanked the blacksmith again, and headed off to Pokemon Center to heal up his team, and his feet, and his hygiene. Hiking up that mountain was a sweaty thing.
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