[center][h2][color=mediumslateblue]- - Skylar Brighton - -[/color][/h2] [@PlatinumSkink][/center][hr] [center] [hider=Inventory] [color=magenta]+ Crystals of Emotion[/color] [color=lightgreen]+ Zygarde Cube[/color] [color=8dc73f]+ Shrine Badge[/color] + 18903 Pokedollars + 10 Great Balls + 2 Pokeballs + 1 Premier Ball + 5 Mysterious Herbs + 2 Super Potions + Wise Glasses (equipped to Seabreeze) + Draco Plate + Heat Wave Potion + [b]TM86 U-Turn[/b] [b]+ Old Rod[/b] + Two collapsible umbrellas. + Relic Vase + Dawn Stone + Go Goggles + Helix Fossil + Dusk Stone + Icy Rock + Fire Stone + Hard Stone + Razor Claw + Old Amber (BEING REVIVED) [/hider] [hider=Roster] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZuTF2y3.png[/img] [color=skyblue]Seabreeze the Wingull[/color] (♂) Level 21 Water Gun, Supersonic, Growl, Wing Attack, [i]Fowl Flap[/i], Mist, Water Pulse, Quick Attack [b]Keen Eye[/b] Wise Glasses Current Condition - [color=lightgreen]Feelin' Fine![/color][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/fHBruEy.png[/img] [color=springgreen]Paradise the Tropius[/color] (♀) Level 20 Razor Leaf, Gust, Sweet Scent, Leer, Growth, Stomp, Magical Leaf [b]Solar Power[/b] No Item Current Condition - [color=lightgreen]Feelin' Fine![/color][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/XwEd5ol.png[/img] [color=orange]Mac the Combusken[/color] (♂) Level 19 Scratch, Growl, Ember, Sand Attack, Peck, Double Kick [b]Blaze[/b] No Item Current Condition - [color=lightgreen]Feelin' Fine![/color][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/zx2QETR.png[/img] [color=Cadetblue]Pretzlcoatl the Archen[/color] (♂) Level 15 Rock Throw, Quick Attack, Leer, Wing Attack, Double Team, Scary Face, Pluck [b]Defeatist[/b] No Item Current Condition - [color=lightgreen]Feelin' Fine![/color][/center] [/hider][/center] [hr] [color=mediumslateblue]"Behind m-OH SHOOT-!"[/color] Skylar turned around just in time to see Type: Null charging at him headfirst, just [i]barely[/i] rolling out of the way to avoid the damage he would've taken, albeit not all of him was unscathed. Caught in the crossfire was the side of his bag, which held up decently but the cane that was on it was snapped in twain, two pieces clanking against the floor. [color=mediumslateblue]"Crap, my cane!"[/color] Skylar looked back at the blurry outlines of his cane, then to the raging Pokemon itself, before realizing he still had a job to do. He needed to lead his friends to victory, or else this effort would all be in twain. As the grunts called out their attacks, Skylar rushed to his feet and started to guide his team. [color=mediumslateblue]"Paradise, Magical Leaf Tirtouga before you get hit! Seabreeze, Pretzlcoatl, take down that Archen with a Water Pulse and Rock Throw!"[/color] Skylar rushed to his feet and charged towards the middle of the fight. [color=mediumslateblue]"Mac, block that Ember from Paradise and try to Double Kick the Vulp-ECK!"[/color] Skylar's movements weren't in vain, as he intercepted one of the Ancient Powers heading straight towards Seabreeze, the rocks decking him right in the gut and knocking the wind out of him. His team looked on in fear, and they conversed among themselves as Skylar tried to pull himself together. [i][color=skyblue]"Skylar! What were you thinking?!"[/color] [color=springgreen]"Taking a hit... to make sure we're not hurt...!"[/color] [color=orange]"Why would he do that?! That wrecked him!"[/color] [color=skyblue]"We need to hurry before we're the ones taking him to a doctor!"[/color] [color=cadetblue]"Whassa docta?"[/color] [color=skyblue]"Don't worry, let's just hit that Archen, Pretzl!"[/color] [color=cadetblue]"Gotta rock, gonna tawss!"[/color][/i] [color=8882be]We're doing this again, for the sake of a breakdown. Paradise is aiming to hit Tirtouga with a Magical Leaf, since Razor Leaf has a chance of missing and I think it would be better to try and take down the Tirtouga as soon as possible before Paradise also falls seeing as she's the bulkiest team member we have right now. Skylar taking an Ancient Power was intentional to minimize damage, and also to try and illustrate this kid is wild and happy to keep his friends safe if he can help it. That, plus I want to create a situation after this that shows Skylar needing help, in case all his team members go down and the only nearby Pokemon is Type: Null. (Full disclosure, Skylar would not take a hit like this during an official gym battle. This is a desperate fight to save a Pokemon from some bad dudes, and things are on the table here. Plus he loves Paradise, she's a great pal.) Pretzl and Seabreeze going for the Archen simultaneously is hopefully meant to take it out swiftly, as well. Archens are no joke, and while Ancient Power from one isn't as strong as something like a Rock Throw, leaving it around might not be good for the long run, or at least leaving it around before Defeatist activates isn't a good idea. Once Defeatist is going, then we can take a breather. Mac blocking the Vulpix's Ember serves to minimize damage to Paradise, as usual, but also serves to try and close the distance between Mac and the Vulpix. Vulpix is usually somewhat frail, so a Double Kick might be able to do it in. Keyword is might, since I don't know what level it is to guess on any calculations. I'm just hoping it does good damage if it hits, but priority one is blocking the incoming attack. Mankey does not pose an active threat right now. So I'm hoping leaving it alone will be fine for now. As always, interpret how you see fit. If Skylar blocks the weaker Ancient Power, that's fine, if a move doesn't go through because of reasons, that's also fine, this is just my rough idea for how the round goes.[/color]