[center][h2][color=8d68ed]Jack Schreiber[/color][/h2][/center] [center] Location: Route 9 Group: [@Broyeabro][@Sho Minazuki][@alexfangtalon][@I-Am-X][@Alder] GM: [@floodtalon] [/center][hr] [center][color=cyan][h2]Arclight Grunt wants to Battle![/h2][/color][/center] [hider=Battle] The Arclight Grunt split off from his comrades and led Jack away from his as well. Finally he stopped and sent out a Voltorb to do battle with Cubone. Jack smiled at the sight of a Pokemon that looked strangely like a Pokeball. [color=8d68ed]"Bonesaw! use Bone Club"[/color] he commanded, as his Cubone charged forward, waving the Bone in one hand in a flurry towards her opponent. The Voltorb was hit 3 times before it rolled backwards away from the attack, looking slightly dazed. It collected itself and quickly a shot off a Sonic Boom at the Cubone. [color=8d68ed]"Jump back and get some distance, Bonesaw!"[/color] Jack said to his Cubone. As it jumped back from the oncoming shockwave, it was able to dodge the shockwave this time, but she needed to be wary of how close she got to the voltorb. [color=8d68ed]"hmmm... use Focus Energy, Bonesaw, and slowly circle the enemy!"[/color] Hearing Jack's next order, Bonesaw brought herself to a stance, readying her club as she pumped one of her tiny fists, and began slowly walking around the Voltorb. The Voltorn didn't really know how to approach this situation and neither did the trainer, so the Voltorb just shot off another Sonic Boom at where the Cubone was going to be if it kept circling. [color=8d68ed]"NOW! Headbutt."[/color] Jack yelled. As the Voltorb began to fire the Sonic Boom, Cubone immediately ran straight forward, it's Bone still low to it's waist. As the shockwave flew past, aiming for where Cubone would've gone if she had kept circling, she brought her head down to charge the opposing Voltorb. The Voltorb was hit by the mighty Headbutt, but it began shaking strangely as it fainted from the damage. It then released a massive burst of energy, the Aftermath of its defeat and it's pent up energy being released. Jack was unprepared for the Voltorb's sudden explosion. [color=8d68ed]"Quick, Bonesaw, Jum-"[/color] but it was too late. With a subben burst, the impact of the Voltorb's final attack caused Cubone to cry out in pain. Worried, Jack ran over to check Cubone. [color=8d68ed]"Are you alright, Bonesaw?"[/color] he asked his partner Pokemon. Slowly, she got back up, wincing as she held onto her Bone Club with all her strength, using it to help her up until she could finally stood once more. Jack sighed with relief and look towards the Grunt, smiling. [color=8d68ed]"Is that all you have got?"[/color] he said, as he and Cubone stared at their opponent with the same look in their eyes. The Arclight Grunt smiled as he sent out his last Pokemon, a Lombre. The Lombre immediately dashed towards the Cubone and suddenly stopped, clapping it's hands in front of the Cubone to Fake Out its opponent. It then shot out some Bubbles at the Cubone to take advantage of the flinch. Jack had not anticipated it's next move to effectively daze his partner Cubone. When the bubbles came forth, a look of fear colored his face white. [color=8d68ed]"Shake it off and dodge, Bonesaw!"[/color]. The Cubone blinked twice, suddenly reacting to the bubbles being shot towards her. As best as she could, she tried to avoid them, but immediately took a blow to the side of her face from an oncoming bubble. As she took the hit, Jack thought to himself about his options. He had only one potion left at this time, and needed to consider either using it and switching out, or continuing to fight with Cubone. [color=8d68ed]"Bonesaw! Return"[/color] Jack commanded, pulling out his pokeball, as the beam of light shot from the ball, recapturing his partner Pokemon. Sending out another Pokeball, Squirtle had suddenly appeared to the field in Cubone's place. The Lombre hadn't been expecting a switch out so it had shot more Bubbles in its attempt to take out Cubone. The Arclight Grunt cursed under his breath but remained assured in his victory. Jack was calm seeing his partner, Squirtle, out on the field once more. [color=8d68ed]"Squirtle, dodge it and fire at Lombre with a water gun!"[/color] Jack said to Squirtle, smiling once more.[color=35a4e4]"Squirr!"[/color] It replied, jumping away from the direciton of the bubbles, before taking a deep breath in. She tilted her head down, firing her water gun in a line towards Lombre as she brought her head up, the stream firing across and directly towards her opponent. The Lombre didn't even bother dodging as it stood still and let the Water Gun hit it directly. It stung slightly, but otherwise it meant nothing to the Grass Water typed Pokemon. The Lombre made an Astonishing face to try and make the Squirtle flinch, but otherwise it just stood there. The opponent's tactic had squirtle startled for a moment. She certainly didn't expect Lombre to simply take the attack, but it made Jack's plan all the more easier. [color=8d68ed]"Now, Squirtle! Charge at them with Rapid Spin".[/color] Adhering to Jack's words, Squirtle popped into it's shell from a run, as the now wet floor allowed Squirtle's assault to slide across the floor with ease. She spun towards Lombre with rapid acceleration! The Lombre and it's trainer were so confident in their victory that they didn't notice Jack's plan until it was too late. The Lombre didn't have enough time to dodge as the Squirtle slammed into it, sending it flying back towards its trainer. He stumbled back a bit as he held Lombre as it fainted, running away quickly and disappearing amidst the mass confusion. [/hider] As the Grunt fled after the battle, Jack kneeled down as Squirtle ran back to his call. [color=8d68ed]"Well done, Squirtle"[/color] Jack praised, as he pat Squirtle's chest before returning Squirtle to her ball. Jack then looked back towards the Fossil machine and thought to himself, not leaving his knelt position. "If more of them show up, I'll need to offer as much help as I can." He then brought back Cubone out and sprayed her down with potion. [color=8d68ed]"This is the last potion I have, Bonesaw. If we fight again, I won't be able to help you until we arrive at a Pokemon Center, understand?"[/color] Jack said to his Pokemon, expressing his concern clearly. As the Cubone nodded, letting out a [color=brown]'Cuu~'[/color] from beneath it's helmet, Jack pet the top of her skull with care. [color=8d68ed]"You did well today. I'm very proud of you, Bonesaw."[/color] He said to Cubone, as he returned her to it's Pokeball. Slowly getting up, he jogged back over to the fossil machine, regrouping with Leo who had just finished his last battle.