[@Gardevoiran] They followed the footprints, and there approaching the rocks, and JoJo felt the emotions of a very eager though kindhearted soul in the midst of the rocks. Although- [color=FAE1A1]‘YAHA!’[/color] came the sound of of a woman crying out happily as she burst out of a bunch of rocks. [color=FAE1A1]‘YOU FOUND ME!’[/color] she called so excitedly. She remained with her arms in the air and smiling so brightly, until she realized she’d probably hadn’t had her intended effect. [color=FAE1A1]‘… What, don’t I look exactly like her? No? Oh, well, let’s battle!’[/color] [hider=whelp][url=https://i.imgur.com/BqSG0oH.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/BqSG0oHm.png[/img][/url] Worker Liselott would like to battle! Double battle again? [center][url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/31/050Diglett.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/TQOhMLZ.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #50 – Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. They live underground and spend most of their time submerged. It’s weak to light, and will only pop up where shielded or in caves. They often exist a mere yard underground eating roots. They’re often raised on farms, because soil dug through by Digletts is left perfectly tilled for growing healthy crops.[/i][/color][/center] Arena Trap prevents switching out! … If you’re not flying, that is. [center][url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2a/104Cubone.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/BWVuLs6.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #104 – Cubone, the Lonely Pokémon. Each Cubone is under the impression its mother is dead and it wears her skull over its head, despite the ridiculous ramifications had this been true. As it never removes the skull (and is apparently born with it), it is said nobody has seen its face. When alone, it cries loudly and makes the skull rattle.[/i][/color][/center] Lightningrod attracts electricity! With Cubone and Diglett, Liselott’s strategy is that Cubone charges forth to attack, while Diglett buries underground. While Cubone engages in combat with Bone Club and Headbutt, Diglett shows up behind the enemy to try to catch them with a Bulldoze, keeping as much distance to Cubone as possible. Or, if the enemy flies… Scratch, I suppose. [center][url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/78/194Wooper.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/lQ3oOD4.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #194 – Wooper, the Water Fish Pokémon. It lives in cold water, sleeping on the bottom and seeking food by the shore when it's cold. When walking above water, wild Woopers cover their bodies with a slimy, poisonous film that keeps them from dehydrating. It's slightly dull-witted.[/i][/color][/center] Water Absorb absorbs water-type moves! Liselott will attempt to predict a water-type move and switch a Pokémon out for Wooper! Otherwise, it has Mud Shot and Water Gun for respective enemies that each move is the most effective against. [center][url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/70/246Larvitar.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/40nhUMK.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #246 – Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokémon. It is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, it cannot see its parent's face. It feeds on soil. After it has eaten the equivalent a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.[/i][/color][/center] Guts increases attack when suffering a status problem! That aside, he’s her little champion. He knows Dig and Rock Slide. If facing birds and unable to fight them, she might switch to him prematurely. Good luck! What does Skylar and co do?[/hider] __________________________ [right][sub][sub][url=https://youtu.be/Ui6wp7VV9VU?t=165]Gym battle in progress[/url][/sub][/sub][/right] [@hatakekuro] She did, ignore the previous comment. Anyway! She did perhaps make a premature assumption about Cecil’s move-pool, however. As she realized what move Cecil was charging up, she was quick to command. [color=7192de]‘Larvesta! Evade!’[/color] But, it’s difficult for a charging high-speed fire-bug to quickly change course like that. As Cecil rolled forth, she impacted the high-velocity bug, both Pokémon doing damage to the other. But, one of them was Not Very Effective (albeit highly damaging anyway), while the other was double Super Effective. The two crashed off one another, Cecil taking less than half her health while Larvesta took far more than that, but not quite enough to cause him to faint. His speed was boosted again, making Larvesta a really fast bug now. [color=7192de]‘Larvesta, stay high! She’s locked in a roll, now, stay out of her range with your speed and fire String Shots to slow her down and trap her!’[/color] With that command, Larvesta remained in the air, blasting fire to maneuver in directions it looked like Cecil wasn’t heading in, and started firing String Shots trying to slow down her otherwise very dangerous Rollout, trying to take all speed out of the roll and leave her stranded! What’s Basil and Cecil’s plan? __________________________ [@Pirouette] [color=f0b4a3]‘Yeah, I… I can see your point,’[/color] Elana nodded at that part about being worried about the Fighting-types. It did make sense, after all. It just so happened that the Machamp held such sway that he could order the rest of the Fighting-types back. Machamp chuckled at the praise, nodding rather proudly. Then, there was the invitation to come along because there was one more thing she wanted. Machamp shrugged with a smile, and then went on to run along with her! Just so happened to have the king of the mountain along with the journey! Also coming along was an eager Joshua and a determined Ewan, hurrying through the tunnel dug by the giant machine. Machamp notably wasn’t bringing his army, though. [color=f0b4a3]‘Alright, I’ll be… I’ll be right behind you,’[/color] Elana said, staying behind for now, because she had a significant amount of Fighting-types that wanted to challenge her because of the amount of strength she’d shown off earlier, so she’d be stuck there for a while. With that, they ran on, up the mountain… … … … The machine had dug up through the floor in front of an empty hall. It was the throne room, built in mighty rock from ages past, with a throne on a raised platform standing empty currently. The jewel in the throne glowed as it did when Erika had been there last. The machine slowed to a crawl before stopping, the hatch on top opening once again. The boy, Julian, poked out his head to inspect the surroundings with a mildly impressed expression. [hider=Julian][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/H4FkrGDl.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/H4FkrGD.png[/img][/url] [img]https://i.imgur.com/dDhvXc4.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/dDhvXc4.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/2mTkQgc.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/2mTkQgc.png[/img][/center][/hider] [color=787D74]‘… Huh. It seems your plan worked. They didn’t leave any guards at all,’[/color] Julian said, looking around the empty hall, as he stepped out of the machine, Kirlia by his side, as he jumped down the machine and onto the ground beneath, his hit to the ground slowed to a safe falling speed by Kirlia’s psychic power. After him jumped the numerous Psychics that were his grunts, and after them… climbed two individuals in suits out of the machine. A girl with cyan hair, and a boy with red hair. [hider=A Duo][img]http://i.imgur.com/Yfoa6KC.jpg[/img][/hider] [color=6aa697]‘Ingenious, isn’t it!?’[/color] the girl with cyan hair remarked proudly, climbing down from the craft and triumphantly putting her hands on her sides. [color=6aa697]‘If there’s an army of Fighting-types to battle, we just have to lure an army of Psychic-types to keep them occupied! Digging a hole and luring the Psychic-types through was all part of the plan, and the plan is flawless! As a result, the place is unprotected! That’s what you get when you hire the likes of us!’[/color] she boasted. [color=b35647]‘… No. We’re almost out of time,’[/color] the boy with the red hair said, frowning. [color=b35647]‘It went too quickly. We were counting on that the Psychic army would lay claim to the lower levels of the mountain before the fighting began, but at this speed I wouldn’t be surprised if the Fighting-types intercepted them in the tunnel. Master Julian, I urge you to hurry up and grab the stone before they come back, or your investment may go to waste.’[/color] [color=787D74]‘… Right away,’[/color] Julian agreed, turning to his Kirlia, and the two nodded and turned to the throne. [color=787D74]‘… There. Who would have thought, the one Dawn Stone in the mountain would be attached to the king’s throne.’[/color] he said, stepping with his Kirlia up the raised platform, extending a hand for the glowing “jewel” in the throne. [color=787D74]‘All the more worthy a price for me to collect. Only the best for my Pitri…’[/color] he said, and with him this close, it looked like nothing could stop him from- A blast of fire and a psychic strike suddenly burst in from the side and exploded together right in front of Julian’s face, not burning him only because Kirlia raised a Psychic shield as the both of them recoiled back from the throne. The suited boy and girl with red and cyan hair-colors respectively drew Pokéballs and glared to identify the unknown attackers, and-! [color=db845c]‘WHERE IS EVERYONE!? We were supposed to meet up with Joshua, Ewan and Erika, but nobody’s here!? NOT EVEN THE POKÉMON!? What did you do to them!? And why are you stealing from them!?’[/color] Maple cried out in stunned shock, Maggy the Magby taking a prepared stance in front of the throne. [color=507173]‘I think the boy from the machine had a nasty plot and hired some criminals to make his will be done. How does that sound, Julian? Team Amethyst?’[/color] Ellyn asked, standing oddly straight and with Bird the Natu placed squarely and battle-ready on her shoulder. [hider=The Two][url=http://i.imgur.com/AR2cOhz.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/G7uSu9D.png[/img][/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/Kkflh7x.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/ZOJgIpF.jpg[/img][/url] [center][url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cb/240Magby.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/hUNi7EK.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/5b/177Natu.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/YTkfR4B.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #240 – Magby, the Live Coal Pokémon. Its known to inhabit volcanic craters, and its body-temperature is around 600 degrees celsius. When it breaths, hot embers dribble out its mouth and nostrils. Its health can be distinguished by how yellow its flames are, the more the better.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #177 – Natu, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. While its wings cannot yet fly, it is very good at jumping up trees or from branch to branch with small flaps to help out. It usually forages for food on the ground. Its eyes are usually staring at something, and if that something moves, Natu flees.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] [color=787D74]‘… Ell… lyn…? What in the blazes…’[/color] Julian was starting to pronounce, recovering from the daze. [color=b35647]‘No time, we must overwhelm them at once,’[/color] the red-haired boy said. Cyan-haired girl nodded and they each grabbed numerous Pokéballs, and the Psychic grunts all picked up a Pokéball each for good measure. The two agents sent out a Growlithe and a Ducklett each, while the grunt Psychics sent out a mix of Abras, Drowzees, Elgyems and Chinglings. [hider=Pokémon][center][url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3d/058Growlithe.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/SBIQ3RZ.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/580Ducklett.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/1tBaf3T.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #58 – Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. Known to be brave and loyal to it’s trainer, but will bark threateningly at anyone entering its territory. It has superb sense of smell and will never forget a smell once it has picked up on it. Through smell, it can sense the emotions of others.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #580 – Ducklett, the Water Bird Pokémon. These birds are far better swimmers than they are flyers, and make excellent divers. When attacked, it defends itself by splashing water at the offender. Their favorite food is peat moss, and they’ll be found chewing on it constantly.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/62/063Abra.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Cizf62d.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3e/096Drowzee.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/DditXb3.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fd/605Elgyem.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZMcddmW.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ed/433Chingling.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/eaeLhvb.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #63 – Abra, the Psi Pokémon. Due to the strain of Psychic powers, it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. However, even asleep it can use its powers, which reads the minds of beings close-by and teleports instinctively if it finds someone hostile. Someone wishing to catch an Abra must clear their mind as they approach.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #96 – Drowzee, the Hypnosis Pokémon. It gains nourishment by consuming dreams. Fun or happy dreams are more delicious, and it can get a bad stomach from nightmares. In battle, it puts enemies to sleep and then eats their dreams. It remembers every dream it has eaten, and if you make friends with one it can show you its best dreams with psychic powers.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #605 – Elgyem, the Cerebral Pokémon. A mysterious Pokémon that only appeared around half-a-decade ago, theorized to be linked with a UFO said to have been seen crashing into the deserts of Unova. However, they appeared around Mt. Edge in Isson at around the same time. Usually friendly, they’re known to squeeze the brains of attackers with psychic power, causing terrible headaches.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #433 – Chingling, the Bell Pokémon. An orb in the back of its throat chimes each time it jumps, making a ringing sound. When endangered it defends itself by emitting deafening high-frequency cries. When it starts crying, it’s hard to make it stop.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] [color=787D74]‘... Yeah, that’s right. I can’t be stopped here. Do you truly think you can take us all on, Ellyn!?’[/color] Julian asked, Maple feeling just a tad left out but also incredibly interested in the fact Ellyn seemed to know this boy, albeit not on good terms. Still, they were quite critically outpowered here, Maple and Ellyn facing a myriad of enemy Pokémon, preparing to unleash a hail of Psychic attacks plus a pair of fire and water-attacks. Still, outmatched as they were, they had bought time. Enough time. Erika’s actions?