One Step Closer - Cherrygrove City

[Andrew]

[[OOC: Sorry for the delay, Dani. I had a busy week. I’d tell you all about it, but you really don’t want to know. xD Anyways, another mod point to you is just about due. :3 Ouch. Alena couldn’t have suffered much worse than that. xD Sorry for the short reply but I really want to write something before I put it off again.]]

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Andrew’s confident smirk was wiped off his face pretty quickly and replaced with slightly annoyed expression. Fighting a Magnemite was a difficult task alone, but now Alena had already fallen behind. Despite the obviously painful blow, the Ekans spent no time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she replaced that feeling with anger.

Andrew turned to Rae as she commented on Alena’s behaviour. “You have no idea!” laughing gently. This other trainer seemed to find Alena just as fascinating as Andrew did. Not only was she a skilled Pokémon, but Alena was the cause of so many humorous moments. Even after taking a couple of heavy hits, Andrew was sure that she’d be able to hold out for another while.

“Alena, stick to the Pichu! You can’t do much damage to Magnemite so there’s no point. Use Bite!” Andrew warned his Ekans as he noticed she was beginning to slither in its direction. The trainer grinned as his Pokémon threw him an evil look for ruining her moment of revenge. No matter how much she wanted to break that Magnemite apart, Alena knew her trainer was right. Besides, she was starving and this slow-moving Pichu seemed like a great way to go. She’d much rather sing her teeth into the baby mouse Pokémon than a clump of metal.

Andrew decided to watch Volon for a change. He’d always loved Nidoran♂ and as a child they’d always been one of his favourite Pokémon. He’d seen quite a few around after spending the majority of his life in Viridian City. He could easily tell when a trainer was raising their Pokémon well and Rae seemed to have done a pretty good job. “Volon looks pretty tough too. Alena actually seems to have some level of respect for him which is pretty good if you know her.” Andrew commented, making the most of the time he had left. It wasn’t often he got to talk to other people since he started his journey so it was nice to have a conversation now and then.

Meanwhile, Alena returned her full focus to the paralysed Pichu. The electric-Pokémon didn’t look too happy with its condition. Even with full health, Alena was already sure she’d won. The Ekans began to edge her way forward, teasing the Pichu wickedly, before launching her first offensive move. Neither Alena nor Volon had dealt any physical damage to their opponents yet, but with a bunch of weakened stats, they’d hopefully overtake them soon enough. The Ekans revealed her sparkling fangs before diving for the mouse Pokémon, hoping to devour it in one bite –or at the very least make it flinch.

[latani]

Double Battle with Rae



Volon growled at the Magnemite as it retreated, kicking his paws up behind him and rolling his neck. It was going to pay for attacking his partner! Rae chuckled at Andrew's reply. "Volon's got a temper himself, but he's good at keeping it together," the girl replied, smiling down at her faithful Nidoran♂.

Then she sobered up. "Ready Volon? Let's show off how strong you really are with Double Kick!" she called out. Volon rasped his glee, and without hesitation charged forwards.

The Magnemite didn't even flinch as the Poison type leapt and scurried through the obstacle course of broken electronics. It was safe in the air where it floated by electromagnetism, a useful tactic. Yet Volon was wiser, and swept right on under the little magnet, jumping onto a nearby unit. He scrambled to the top and spun round, staring down the now confused victim.

"NIDOO!" Volon cried, hurling himself off. Twisting in midair, the Nidoran♂ kicked out with his rear feet, slamming one into the Magnemite hard enough to punch the Steel type into a fallen TV.

Volon bounced onto the set, his attack yearning to be finished. But a horrible tinny screech suddenly erupted from the TV, and with his large ears and the close vicinity, it was enough to have him crying out and falling off of the TV, his head splitting from the agonizing pain.

Noticing the plight of her newest friend, Alena let out a savage hiss of anger. If only she could help, but there was no use in trying to take on a Steel type with a severe disadvantage in type. Volon was better equipped to deal with it.

Furious, the Ekans turned her golden eyes on the suddenly fearful Pichu, who yelped upon seeing the predatory gleam within them. Her jaws parted, revealing saliva-coated fangs to intimidate the young mouse.

And then she struck like a cobra, lightning fast. Her fangs pierced its torso, drawing up blood immediately, which her forked tongue licked up quickly. Then warning bells began to cry, and she withdrew hastily, remembering that even being small, the Pichu was still equipped with Static to repel the idea of attacking it physically.

To her luck, she'd managed to make it flinch and land a critical hit! Gasping, the Pichu curled in on itself, trying its best not to cry and show its weakness to its foes. The Magnemite finally rose from the TV set, the top of its head dented in from Volon's nifty attack. It merely buzzed at Alena and Volon, its magnets drooping towards the floor from its weakened state.

Rae grinned wickedly, having picked her way through the wreckage to check on her Pokémon. "Yeah, I've been working on him for quite some time. He seems to respect Alena in return, though if its out of fear or because of their typing I wouldn't know," she replied ruefully, setting Volon on his feet.

At this point, both Pokémon they were fighting were bound to give in soon, thanks to great timing and superb teamwork. At the entrance stood Hayden, watching the battle with fear and panic mingled on her face.

Hopefully the trainers would refrain from annihilating her store completely.

Double Battle

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Wild Magnemite | Level 9 |

Wild Pichu | Level 7 |

Health: 34%

Health: 47%

Status: Was that a can-opener?; Atk -1, Def -1

Status: *twitch*; Paralyzed!, Atk -1
The wild Pichu flinched!

Rae's Volon | Level 9 |

Andrew's Alena | Level 12 |

Health: 100%

Health: 56%

Status: Needs hearing aids; Sp. Def -2

Status: Needs some salt; Normal

((Got it ~ And no worries))

[Andrew]

Andrew felt pumped as he watched Volon Double Kick his foe. The level of power he possessed was extraordinary. The Nidoran♂ had easily wiped out two thirds of the enemy’s hit points. “Wow, now that was impressive!” Andrew commented as he stared at the fallen Magnemite. At first as he watched the Electric/Steel-type lay motionless inside a broken TV, Andrew wasn’t sure if it would be able to continue with the battle, but nothing was that easy. The magnet Pokémon began to rise as Alena made her move. It looks significantly weaker, but it looked like it would be able to carry on for now.

After seeing what Volon could do, Alena felt some sort of competition. In her eyes, nothing was more important than keeping up with her ally. She wanted equal credit, if not more for winning this battle. To do that, she had to do similar damage each turn. As she chomped at the Pichu’s upper body, she knew she’d done something right. The snakelike Pokémon had done a great deal of damage and had even caused her foe to flinch. Alena had gotten off to a rough start, but making up the difference hadn’t been a problem.

Andrew covered his ears as Magnemite rose and struck back with a Metal Sound Attack. The noise sounded horrible to him so he could imagine how Volon felt. “Yeah, I noticed that too. Poison-types sure have a strange way of working,” Andrew responded as he returned his focus to his own Pokémon. “Alright, Alena. That went pretty well so let’s try it again!” The Ekans, still pleased with herself, nodded and began to pace her way forward.

Alena bolted towards her opponent once again, carefully aiming for its torso. The Ekans had landed a critical hit previously so it was possible that that area was quite fragile. Exposing her fangs again, she threw herself at the foe. Blood was still dripping from her mouth from the last turn, and once Alena had tasted her foe, there was no turning back. Andrew chuckled nervously as he saw the look in her eyes. It was about time he captured the poor creature before it was swallowed.

With all the heavy battling, Andrew had forgotten about Hayden. He hadn’t even noticed that she was watching from behind. His main reason for being here was still to capture a Pichu. There had been a large amount of damage done to the store but nothing seemed irreplaceable. While Alena attempted to devour the little Pichu, Andrew readied himself to use an item. He had a feeling that this round would involve him using something from his bag though he was unsure if it would be a Poké Ball or a Potion.

[latani]

Double Battle with Rae



Rae nudged a small PDA with a large crack through its screen aside with one foot, glancing around curiously at the store. If she wanted to avoid getting trampled by the frantic owner, she'd have be make sure Volon's next attack didn't send the Magnemite bouncing around and destroying things.

Volon shook his head wearily, then looked back at Andrew and rasped his thanks for the compliment. "I'm sure he appreciates it more than he lets on. That Metal Sound really jarred him," Rae cut in on her Pokémon's behalf.

Though as she conversed with Andrew, the Magnemite had slowly been inching forwards. It was only when a loud voice cried out that Rae noticed her Nidoran♂'s predicament.

"Miss! Look out!"

Hayden had intervened a moment too late though; as trainer and Pokémon swung round, the Magnemite had already begun its attack. "MAGNEMITE," it buzzed before zapping Volon with an excruciatingly strong Thundershock. The little Poison type flailed around in agony until the current faded away, and lay panting for a few moments.

"Volon! You okay?" Rae gasped, hurrying over to him. He rasped and nodded, rising to his feet and shaking his body. Then his eyes locked onto the Magnemite, a growl rising from his throat.

Sensing his mood, Rae backed off and smiled at the Magnemite. "Take it out with another Double Kick!" the girl ordered without missing a beat. "Nidooraaan!" replied Volon, setting off towards his quarry with murder in his heart. He bounced off the TV set he had landed on earlier and hurled himself at the Magnemite rear first.

Both rear legs struck out in rapid succession, sending the magnet spinning towards a pillar holding the ceiling up. It collided with a loud crack, and slid to the ground, its eye a swirl. Fainted.

With a cheer Volon hopped back to his trainer's side, nuzzling her leg affectionately. Then he paused to watch Alena's battle with the Pichu, and let out another raspy cheer to encourage the serpent.

Alena slithered towards the small Pichu again, her jaws dripping crimson. Without warning she struck out again, slammed her fangs right back into the already injured area on the mouse's torso, drawing forth a shrill, pained cry.

The Pichu squirmed in her grasp, and though it struggled valiantly, could not muster the energy to escape, nor return fire. Satisfied, Alena tossed the Pichu savagely, watching as it landed painfully on its back and rolled over, wincing. One more strike and it would be fit to feast upon, if her master didn't interfere.

Battle

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Wild Pichu: | Level 7 |
Health: 19%
Status: Mincemeat; Paralyzed, Atk -1
The wild Pichu was paralyzed! It was unable to move!


Andrew's Alena: | Level 12 |
Health: 56%
Status: Rumbly tumbly; Normal




The wild Magnemite was defeated!

((I'll level Alena up after you catch/defeat Pichu :3))

[Andrew]

[[OOC: Cool, got it. Thanks. This post kind of sucks but yeah.]]

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Andrew swung around as Hayden attempted to warn Rae about the Magnemite. Her voice startled him as he hadn’t even noticed that she’d been standing there for the entire battle. Andrew sighed after realising that he had nothing to be alarmed about. His expression changed again as Magnemite struck Volon with a heavy Thundershock attack, but the poison-type was able to hold up.

As Volon paced forward, it was clear how the battle was going. The Nidoran♂ seemed confident while Magnemite was beginning to panic. The magnet Pokémon was knocked out instantly as Volon landed the super-effective move successfully. Andrew gazed in amazement at the power the tiny Pokémon possessed. Rae had done a great job of raising it.

Before he could say anything, Andrew realised that his side of the battle wasn’t over yet. He still had that Pichu to worry about. The little mouse Pokémon wasn’t in any way a threat to him. The problem in this case was Alena. The Ekans successfully delivered another effective attack and it was more than obvious what she had planned for the next move. Andrew couldn’t help but feel sorry the Pichu as the status effects repetitively kicked in.

“Alena, that’s enough now! Its weak enough now,” Andrew interrupted. There was a long, awkward pause as he unzipped his bag and grabbed for a Poké Ball. He still hadn’t gotten the hang of getting him timing right with these things. After swinging his bag back onto his shoulder, Andrew got ready to toss the Poké Ball. “Come on, don’t let me down,” he whispered to the shiny orb. Aiming carefully, Andrew lobbed the Poké Ball at the paralysed Pichu, hoping to capture it, before Alena got her teeth into it.

The sphere rapidly sailed through the air. As it lowered towards the wild Pokémon and hit against its body, the ball opened up and a bright light pulled the Pichu inside. Andrew stared at the red globe in silence as it wobbled back and forth on the ground. He clenched his fists tightly as he waited in suspense for the outcome to be revealed.

[latani]

Bending down, Rae plucked up Volon and clutched him close to her chest. The Nidoran♂ chirped and nestled in close, though his eyes remained open to watch the remainder of Alena's battle.

Hayden finally crept into the store, her watery violet eyes surveying the damage to her store. So far the battle had only totally annihilated the already busted TV set, and cracked one of the pillars that supported the roof. But nothing that couldn't be replaced, or anything that could possibly be dangerous to the Pokémon in the store.

Rae glanced over at the frazzled woman and offered her a warm smile. "Don't worry, Miss Hayden. We got this. I'll make sure this Magnemite doesn't bug you anymore." Hayden stared at her and pursed her lips.

"How so, trainer?" she inquired, frown lines growing on her forehead. The girl with the multi-streaked hair grinned vibrantly and unclipped a Poké Ball from her studded belt.

She threw it at the downed Magnemite, wincing at the extremely loud thunk it made bouncing off its steel body. Within moments the fainted creature was captured, the shaking ball coming to a halt. Rae walked over to it and smiled at the surface, shrinking the ball and attaching it to her belt. Then she turned to Hayden and winked before turning to watch Andrew.

Alena hissed vehemently, voicing her anger, but watched with a forlorn expression as her master tossed another shiny sphere at the smaller Pokémon. The Pichu yelped as the ball struck its head dead-on and bounced off to suck it into the contents of the ball.

It fell to the ground and wobbled in the same fashion as Rae's ball had done, though its struggle lasted a tad longer, thanks to the Pichu still having a wee bit of fight left in it.

And then it was over, done, and the ball's flashing light winked out. Rae let out a cheer. "Hey great work man! We managed to save the store with pretty much everything intact," she chuckled, though she stopped as Hayden took a step forwards and looked at the duo.

Her eyes shone with a very noticeable gratitude. "Oh thank you! Thank you both! Wait just one moment please!" she gasped, running over to where the cash register stood and began to fiddle with the keys.

After several seconds she returned with a wad of cash in each hand. Rae began to protest, but the brunette woman shook her curly haired head. "I insist! This is my thanks for saving me months of misery at their whims," Hayden breathed, pressing a wad into each trainer's hand before ushering them out to prepare cleaning her store.

Once outside, Rae flicked through her wad and gaped. "The crazy old bat gave us £1000 each!" the girl muttered, shaking her head before smiling up at Andrew. Volon rasped again and nodded at the boy.

"Well, it was great battling with you! Keep working on Alena and I'm sure she'll be a force to be reckoned with. Make sure to watch that temper though," Rae remarked, winking at Andrew before departing the scene, leaving him to stand outside the Junkbox with his homicidal serpent.



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Level: 7
Moves: Thundershock, Charm, Tail Whip
Ability: Static
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You earned £1000!


Alena grew to Level 14!

((Updated everything except your Pichu ~))

[Andrew]

[[OOC: Sorry, for the sudden absence. School is killing me this year. D: So much for easing into things. Meh, I’ll get used to it soon enough. It’s time you got another mod point though. Updating Ruffle now. Poké Radar → Mareep (in case I didn’t make it obvious.) xD]]

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Pichu
Name: Ruffle
Gender: Female
Level: 7
Attacks: Thunder Shock, Charm, Tail Whip
Ability: Static
Nature/Personality: Ruffle may look innocent, but if she’s taunted, she won’t back down. She enjoys battling, especially against Pokémon that put up a fight. Ruffle is tomboyish and loves to be given power. She is really stubborn and uses threats to get what she wants.

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Andrew watched nervously as the Poké Ball swayed from side to side. Rae had effortlessly captured the Magnemite and it hadn’t nearly taken this long. This Pichu was tough and even though she was weak and paralysed, she was doing her very best to continue. As the sweat ran down his face and he began question if he’d thrown the sphere too early, the Poké Ball suddenly stopped.

Before Andrew could even breathe a sigh of relief, Poké Dollars were being forced onto him. “Wow, thank you...but this really isn’t necessary,” he told the woman. He quickly grabbed his new Pichu’s Poké Ball and his bag before he was forced out of the store along with Rae. He quickly checked to make sure he hadn’t left anything inside. Hayden was already getting to work on the cleaning. “I think I’ll call you Ruffle!” he announced at last as he looked at his Poké Ball.

As he laughed at Rae’s remark, Andrew waved goodbye to his new friend. “Thanks, I will! You keep up the good work too,” he smiled as Rae walked off with Volon. Maybe, he’d see her again sometime, but for now, it was time to get going. The sky had darkened majorly since Andrew had entered the Junkbox. It was really time to get going. One more battle, and he’d be on his way to Violet City.

As he exited Cherrygrove, Andrew could see no signs of any Pokémon in Route 30. The area was unusually quiet, though he figured that this was due to the amount of time he’d spent in the city. With Alena still by his side, Andrew was already approaching the end of the Route. In some ways, the peace was nice, but he had really wanted to see a Mareep. Then he remembered that he’d brought his Poké Radar. The last he’d checked it had been almost ready to go. Andrew smiled as the device worked. It wasn’t often he’d got to see it be used properly. Suddenly, it began to react and Alena began to hiss. Maybe this was his lucky day after all.

[latani]

Right on cue, a Mareep emerged from a clump of bushes lining the path to Violet City. It was munching a patch of grass slowly, blinking its doleful eyes at Andrew.

Alena hissed at it, drawing close to the fluffy sheep. It stared at her, still contentedly munching grass. The Ekans drew back slightly, shocked that it wasn't screaming or running away. There was no fun in fighting this lazy, dull-witted Pokémon.

Perhaps eating it would be better.

Licking her chops, Alena slithered closer, staring at the downy wool that covered it. Having never encountered Mareep, she wouldn't have any knowledge of the creature's type and therefore, would be oblivious to what secret it possessed. Unperturbed, the Mareep continued to stare at Andrew while his snake reared up.

She lashed out, her mouth diving into the soft wool to try and find some purchase. But the wool crackled, and Alena's body writhed in a spastic manner as Static took hold.

The snake hurled herself away from the Mareep, twitching as the static electricity caused her muscles to spasm.

Alena glared furiously at the sheep, who merely blinked at her again and resumed eating. It seemed oblivious now, but perhaps it had a hidden nature that refused to surface under such conditions.




A wild Mareep (Level 8) appeared!

[Andrew]

Andrew’s eyes lit up as his Poké Gear worked for the first time. Even though charging it up took a lot of time, it definitely would be something he’d try to use as often as possible. The tall, dull buildings of Violet City were just ahead. Even the endless Cherrygrove City seemed fairly small in comparison. There would hopefully be some new different species of Pokémon around in this new area. Maybe he’d get another chance to test out the device.

Snapping back to reality, Andrew realised that his Ekans was going straight for the wild Mareep. “Whoa, not so fast there, Alena,” he intervened, catching the serpant’s tail tightly. Alena jolted as static was emitted from Mareep’s body. Andrew quickly let go of her, just about managing to avoid the shock.

“Alena, you’ve done your fair share of battles. We need to go for someone who’ll benefit from this.” Andrew was tempted to test Ruffle, but with only electric-type moves, the battle would be never-ending. “I think I’ll go with Sana for a change! She’ll benefit from this, and can avoid that static for a while!” Andrew announced. He caught the Buizel’s Poké Ball in one hand and hurled it into the air.

Alena was looking frustrated. She hadn’t gotten the opportunity to devour a single Pokémon. The Ekans seemed a bit resentful towards Sana, as the airheaded Buizel emerged from the red sphere. Andrew was a little unsure as to whether he should return Alena to her Poké Ball, but he decided he’d risk leaving her watch as long as she didn’t cause any trouble.

“Sana, let’s start off with a Water Gun!” Andrew commanded, opting for a special move. “…Zel?” As the Buizel turned to Andrew with a puzzled expression, he realised why he had avoided using her up until now. “...Mareep! Attack the Mareep!” he added, questioning why he had decided to bring her along. Sana gasped as she finally understood what she was expected to do. Spinning around to face her opponent, the Buizel prepared to unleash a Water Gun.

[latani]

Sana was lucky this particular Mareep wasn't strong enough to be able to wield Thundershock, or else she would have exercised more caution when wheeling about to face down the still docile sheep.

She looked slightly hesitant, but knew just enough that it was expected of her to attack. "Buii!" she cried, taking a deep breath.

Then she let out a mighty exhale, expelling with the oxygen a hose-like jet of water that slammed into the Mareep's face head on in a critical hit , disguising it from view while the Buizel sprayed it down. Finally drained, Sana let up the attack and stared curiously at her opponent.

It dropped the grass it was munching and cocked its head curiously at Sana. The Buizel mimicked the sheep's actions, right up until the creature came flying in like a freight truck and headbutted her brutally in the stomach.

Alena regarded this battle with a bitter amusement, hissing softly in laughter as Sana gaped like a fish out of water and fell to her knees breathless.

So it wasn't just some doleful little Pokémon. The Mareep retreated away from the Buizel and shook itself, sending water droplets everywhere. Sana merely stared at it, shocked by its sudden change in attitude.

Wild Battle

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Wild Mareep: | Level 8 |
Health: 56%
Status: 'Baa' at this, suckah; Normal


Andrew's Sana: | Level 10 |
Health: 79%
Status: *flail!*; Normal

[Andrew]

[[OOC: Sorry for the short post. I’m trying to make the most of my time online.]]

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Sana moped around on the ground for a wild, clueless to the fact that she’d landed a critical hit. The Buizel jumped to her feet, staring down her opponent with a dazed expression. Andrew was impressed with the level of power Sana possessed. Alena stared at her trainer, bitterly. She was clearly jealous of his focus on his Buizel. The Ekans was dying to prove that she was better than that airheaded Pokémon, but she knew if she interrupted things, she’d be called back to her Poké Ball.

“Sana, that was amazing! Go with another Water Gun!” Andrew applauded. The Buizel chuckled lightly, still unsure of what to do. Alena gawked at her disdain. If she didn’t stop soon, the serpent would be forced to eat her. Sana decided not to waste any time this round. She just had to presume that her trainer wanted her to go for the Mareep again. She didn’t want to look any dimmer than she was already being treated.

Andrew was overwhelmed by Sana’s performance. It had never occurred to him to use her in a battle before as her personality didn’t seem too promising. Now that he’d finally tested her out, he was really glad. If she continued this way, capturing wild Pokémon would be a simple task. Andrew would certainly be able to overlook her empty-headedness if she could pull off something like this regularly.

As a cool wind refreshed her, Sana prepared herself. The weasel-like Pokémon took a deep breath in and got ready to unleash a heavy spray of water on her foe. Targeting Mareep’s creamy, yellow fleece carefully, Sana shot the jet of water at her foe. If all went according to plan, she’d be able to successfully land another attack on her opponent.

[latani]

Luck could only hang around for a fleeting second. And as Sana powered up her attack, she knew that she wouldn't get lucky a second time with her attack, even being the airhead that she was.

The Buizel's body contracted as she fired off another spray of water at the electric sheep, soaking it thoroughly and forcing it back several inches, despite its paws being dug into the ground to prevent such a thing.

It shook itself vigorously, spraying droplets of water everywhere. Sana stared it in the eyes as it glared at her, pawing at the ground much like a bull about to charge would do. "Reeep!" it bleated, rocketing over the ground to charge at Andrew's Buizel.

She braced herself this time, throwing her paws out to try and take the brunt force of the blow out before she got a taste of her own medicine. Luck could be such a bitter ***** when it wanted to.

Even so, Sana grunted in pain as the little sheep rammed her in the gut again, hurting the bruise already blooming there. "Buizel..." she muttered under her breath as the Mareep retreated a safe distance.

It seemed about to fall over, its sides expanding and contracting rapidly as it breathed heavily. Its amber eyes still retained a fiery glow that was so vastly different from its first appearance as a docile, slow-moving Mareep. One thing was for sure - it had plenty of spunk.

Wild Battle

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Wild Mareep: | Level 8 |
Health: 30%
Status: I'm not afraid!; Normal


Andrew's Sana: | Level 10 |
Health: 55%
Status: I can wear sweater?; Normal

[Andrew]

[[OOC: +1 Mod point to latani, please. :3 Sorry for my laziness.]]

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Sana chuckled as she successfully landed another attack. It hadn’t been as effective as her last, but Andrew was pretty happy with the result. Sana quickly retreated after Mareep struck back. It didn’t pose any major threat, mainly because Sana had made sure of it with her first move, but also because of the level difference. Even so, it definitely packed a punch and certainly wouldn’t be ruled out. Sana was a little sore, but like the Mareep, she was far from ready to quit.

Mareep was already tiring which meant that the time to capture the wool Pokémon was drawing near. Andrew studied the sheep-like Pokémon for a moment, contemplating what to do next. He had a number of options now that Mareep was weak. The static wouldn’t be so inconvenient if it won him the battle. However, all of Sana’s offensive moves seemed to have equal power.

“Sana, use one last Water Gun!” Andrew ordered, after deciding it was his safest option. Not only would Sana be able to avoid the static, but Andrew feared that if he switched attacks now, he’d only confuse the Buizel more. Andrew observed the Mareep’s condition, once again. Its body was looking a bit roughed up from the Water Guns. It was definitely the time to prepare to capture it.

As Andrew readied himself to add another member to his team, Sana took a few steps forward. After convincing herself that she’d done what her trainer wanted in the previous turn, this time she was unhesitant to go for the Mareep. The Buizel took in as breath of air while keeping a sharp focus on her opponent. If she wanted to get more time out of her Poké Ball, she was going to have to impress her trainer. Aiming as best she could, Sana unleashed a powerful blast of water at the Mareep’s drenched body.

[latani]

Sana studied the Mareep quietly, wondering where the best strike spot was. She was going to put every last ounce of her power into this strike, because to be honest, the battle was beginning to wear on her.

The Mareep stared at her levelly, unflinching. Then Sana moved, leaping into the air to rise above the sheep. Her jaws opened wide so that the spray of water that streamed from it slammed into the Mareep's head painfully hard. She swore she could hear it squealing from the assault before letting up.

Her paws touched ground as the Mareep shook itself, glaring angrily at the Buizel. Sana smiled nastily at it, which made the Mareep start forwards with murder in its heart.

But then it froze, eyes widening fractionally. Finally it bent down, sinking to its stomach to fall over gently. It hadn't fainted just yet, but it seemed too weak to return fire at Sana. The otter smiled again, this time out of relief. She turned to look at Andrew with a look of suffering on her face.

Alena hissed at her, reminding the air-headed Buizel that she was supposed to tough out battles, not ask for human intervention. She lapsed into a moody silence, golden eyes angry as they stayed on Sana, who stuck out her tongue in response.

Wild Battle

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Wild Mareep: | Level 8 |
Health: 9%
Status: B'aww...; Normal


Andrew's Sana: | Level 10 |
Health: 55%
Status: LOLwut; Normal

[Andrew]

[[OOC: And another mod point to latani, please and thank you. :3 Sorry, I ran out of time again. D: This one’s quite short so I’ll try to make it up once I reach Violet.]]

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Sana let out another unaware laugh. She hadn’t the slightest idea of Alena’s harsh feelings towards her. The Ekans was quite insulted that her trainer had chosen to use this brainless water-type over her. Just as she felt an urge to jump in, she noticed that Andrew was rummaging through his bag for an empty Poké Ball. The serpent then rolled her eyes, realising that he’d made a habit of this. She was really getting tired of seeing him capture her potential meals. He couldn’t possibly think that he was going to catch every creature he battled.

Andrew clenched the familiar red orb tightly in his hand. He gazed at it for a moment and then watched the worn-out Mareep struggling to stand. He knew that it was time. “Sana, you’ve done it! Great work.” he praised. Andrew had wanted a Mareep since he’d first moved to Johto and now the opportunity was finally coming his way. Just as he released the sphere from his hand, Sana took a few steps forward. The Buizel appeared to have mistaken her trainer’s command. Just before she made a fool of herself, her eye caught Alena shaking her head. The Buizel immediately discontinued her attack, realising at last what her trainer was up to.

The Poké Ball spun through the air, eventually hitting against Mareep’s soaking fleece. As the Ball opened up, a flash of light dragged the wool Pokémon in and fell to the ground. With all eyes fixed on it, the globe began to wobble from side to side. Andrew took a deep breath as he awaited the outcome. This was the only obstacle that stood between him and the famous Violet City.