Pokemon Umbral Discussion 18: I'm Not Gonna Raichu a Love Song

[Astral Harmony]

I had a brain fart thinking up a title, so leave me alone.

Oh, and here's something bizarre that will make your eyeballs implode:

http://www.motifake.com/demotivational-poster/0904/childhood-memories-pokemon-childhood-memories-demotivational-poster-1240101989.jpg

I think that chick is dressed like a Grumpig. Not sure.

Anyways, that's all I have for now. I've still gotta lotta other stuff to do, including work on that ginormous database. If I saw some questions, I'm afraid I don't remember them so please post 'em again if you really care to have 'em answered. I'll check back every now and again.

[Dracorion]

With regards to the Love Hotel mission, can I at least use Enmakki to make Pierce aware of the fact that something is terribly wrong and he's sharing a dream with everyone? Maybe even reveal that it's a Ruin General doing it. Because, see, I'm trying to sell this whole thing about Enmakki being a powerful telepath, and screwin' up a Ruin General's plans a little bit is a great way to show that.

That's mine. (Hey Gem, how is that not excessively stupid or overpowered?)

Menarker had one, but I think it's been rendered null by the edit in his RP post, so I'm not including it here.

And I think that's it.

EDIT: It looks more like a Miltank to me.

[Menarker]

And that hulking brute behind the perverted trainer looks like a Machamp of sort, with the 4 arms and the head-ridges.

[Dracorion]

Bet you can't guess what those heads on the ground are.

I already know.

[DanteFalcon]

I have to agree with the dream-world mission. Otherwise I have to find someway to work his backstory into his sidequest (once I actually settle on what his sidequest should be.....)

[Astral Harmony]

Oh, you're right. That is a Miltank. Good grief, I'm dumb. So adding Miltank genes to create a Miltank Pokebrid will increase her bust size...I smell a ridiculous character!

Fine, I approve of Enmekki being a jealous emo and fucking up Marionata's plans only because he wants Pierce's fragile psyche all to himself.

And I'm going to ruin it for everyone else: those three heads at ground level are a Dugtrio.

Gimme some time and I'll type up an RP post.

[Dracorion]

Oh, you're right. That is a Miltank. Good grief, I'm dumb. So adding Miltank genes to create a Miltank Pokebrid will increase her bust size...I smell a ridiculous character!

This can only go very very right.

Fine, I approve of Enmekki being a jealous emo and fucking up Marionata's plans only because he wants Pierce's fragile psyche all to himself.

All the pokeymanz want a piece of Pierce's ass. But yeah, Enmakki gets all riled up when someone messes with his plans and fucks around with Pierce's head.

And I'm going to ruin it for everyone else: those three heads at ground level are a Dugtrio.

Goddamnit AB, I wanted to spoil it!

[Geminex]

Well yeah, the dugtrio was obvious. As was the Machamp. As was the miltank.

...

That's pretty much how Impact sees the entire pokemon world.

[Astral Harmony]

This can only go very very right.

Pierce: "Damn, I'm taking a real beating here!"
Renny: "Pierce, go use Drink Milk!"
Pierce: "Don't mind if I do! Wheee!"
Miltank Pokebrid: "Agh! Get away from me, you sicko!"

And that's when Armored Bishoujo gets banned from Nuklear Power.

EDIT 1: Damn...I just made Kirie one of the most frightening characters ever.

Oh, and here's a new rule that just came up. I'm telling you, it's all on the fly: Grass type Pokemon are affected by sleep differently than other types. When there is natural sunlight or when Sunny Day is in effect, a Grass type Pokemon will wake up automatically at the end of the turn. However, during the hours of darkness or inside structures that do not permit light, Grass type Pokemon will not wake up on their own. You must awaken them manually.

[Geminex]

I'm still hesitant whether to go for Kirie or Dinner in terms of relationships...

Ok, cool. Makes sense.

I've also been thinking: Could we make it standard for trainers to be able to use only one pokemon in battle? And when they go battle master or legion mage, they get to use one pokemon and themselves, always? Renny's breeder would have more powerful pokemon, but only get to use one? Impact's Infernal Orator (cause screw you, that's what I'm naming his class) would also be fighting alone, but, again, be pretty powerful?

[Astral Harmony]

Sure, I'll bite that. After Renny's sidequest, I'll make that a rule. It'll make battles easier to manage, anyways.

EDIT 1: And if that's how Impact always sees the world, I think he's due for a urinalysis. Guy's gotta be taking absinthe, shrooms, acid, and mixes it all into a special beverage that he calls the "Exotic Vacation To Parts Unknown".

Can you imagine Impact like that? He just goes fuckin' apeshit and tries to score with Miltanks because they all look like outrageously busty pink-haired females to him?

[Geminex]

Ok... we can deal with this. It's annoying, but it's fixable. What to do.

Let's prioritise targets:

1: Artillery; Mine Launcher; Weakened cannon
2: Missile Racks, Flamethrower
3: Last cannon

Artillery because it deals huge damage, Mine Layer because it'll get really, really annoying if we don't, weakened cannon because we've already started the job.

Now, the question is, what to do, exactly? We could go with the standard method, which would be to kill one part after another. That'd raise his heat level step-by-step, as well as decreasing his ability to deal damage the same way.

Alternately, we pick a certain number of parts, try to weaken those parts as much as we can, and then land finishing blows on three or four parts in one turn. As we weaken them, they'll be less accurate, so we would be taking less damage. Also, his heat level would only rise slowly until we destroy all of them, when it'll probably spike.

He has auto-repair, of course, but thing is, we'll probably deal reparable damage anyway...

And what're the mechanical noises? Would the bastard be manufacturing a minion?

Edit:
Oh, and no, it's less the "OMG pokemon are people, must have sex with them" and more the "This is so very fucked" aspect of that picture that Impact sees.

Also, will Ho-oh force-deploy for Shizuka?

Edit2: Order of battle.
Ok... damn, I'm tired. I'll try to make this coherent. Posting while tired is like my drunk posting. Only less alcohol and more mind working in strange and unusual ways. See how unusual? Here, I'll show you.

Both testament drives: Hit Mine Layer
Impact: Full restore, attack Artillery (He has a lot of defense and HP, he'll survive a few mines. Rachel can be on standby to revive, should it become necessary)
Rachel: (Does she have any force-deployers left? I don't think so, but too tired to check)
Shizuka's Ho-Oh: I'm assuming the bastard force-deploys, so hit Artillery with a non-fire attack. I assume Ho-Oh has one.
Shizuka personal: Use Signature Technique, Apple... Cutter? The single-target high-damage one, but not applesauce. The weaker one. On Artillery.
Dormond: Retreat, make room. Support NPCs can still use one item/turn, even if they're retreated, right? I thought they could last mission... Anyway, if that's the case, maybe take care of Pierce's Nagrai.
Kiyomi's Regigigas: Giga Impact on Artillery. Go before Impact.
Kiyomi: I'm having Rachel retreat as well as Dormond, so there should be room for both her and Shizuka. Use Raging Raider, to hit (I hope) Artillery, Mine Layer and Port cannon. Would that work, AB?
Mika: Have Mewthree hit the Artillery
Rayleen: Have Rayquaza hit the Artillery
Pierce Personal: Hit Starboard Missile Rack
Pierce: Nagrai should get revived in time, I hope, have it hit Starboard Missile Rack
Charlotte Personal: Starboard Missile Rack
Charlotte: Wait for it, wait for it... Starboard missile rack

That seem good? It should weaken quite a bit of stuff, next turn we can use signature sequences and testament drives to finish them off.

...

I just really, really hope that Lexhur doesn't have a "Heal all damage" signature technique. I would hate that. So much. AB, does he have such a technique?

[Menarker]

Interesting post... the plot thickens...

AB: Regarding Cresselia's gluttony attack, which put all the pokemons to sleep, I don't suppose that she would have been effected by Umbreon? Umbreon's ability force inflicts a status effect whenever it get hit by one. If Umbreon is burned, the opposing pokemon gets burned. Sleep? The pokemon that inflicted it is asleep. I know it's The Light herself, but I'm just asking in case it was just an oversight.

Also, Matthias/Lola seems to be completely uneffected. Intentional?

[Geminex]

Isn't the light paradigm shifted? As such, isn't it immune to status?

[Menarker]

I'd imagine so, but just asking. Also doesn't answer the second question...

Meanwhile... Plotting how best to continue from here...

EDIT: AB, what weapon type did Kirie finish her turn off with? (It looked like she finished with a fighting type weapon since she killed the Dark last.) Also, can she do a weapon change and attack on the same turn?

Would it be possible for Matthias to use Thief to steal one of those items like Supreme Upgrade or Supreme Restore off of Cressilia (If she has any left) and perhaps swipe any remaining ones off of the Dark?



At least the group isn't really in any real danger, since Harriette still has all her pokemon. ^^;

Ok, overall plan...


Shaymin hits Cresselia with Testament Drive.

Last item used to revive Whitney! Paradigm Shift! Black Hole Cresselia! Heavy damage and she won't be able to summon any pokemon if they get knocked out (especially if she would be knocked out by this point, they can't go rogue until she comes back.)

Kirie uses Endless Waltz with grass typed weapon on Fathocanth. Either the super powered Quad damage or the OHKO will knock it out.
Endless Waltz: Kirie focuses all of her attention on a single opponent, something that said opponent would never wish for. More like a modification of Tsubasa's Wicked Dance using Weapon Shift, Endless Waltz has pretty much the same effects.

Dominic summons Butterfree. Butterfree uses Shadow Ball on Shedninja. ONE HIT KO! (Shedninja is fixed at 1 hitpoint and ghost type is one of the un-guarded weakpoints)

Renny's Mollesk gets Forced-Summoned!

Lola uses Heal Bell on Harriette and Entei (Matthias instead if he was put to sleep).

Moon and Evangaleen recall their pokemons, give them a breather, perhaps try to wake them up. Harriette summons Kangaskhan and Vespiquen to take their place.

Kangaskhan use Crunch on Espeon. Super Effective! 10% chance of lowering defence stat 1 stage.

Vespiquen use Attack Order on Espeon. STAB Super Effective. High Critical Hit chance!

Harriette uses Water Bullets on Claydol. Super Effective!

Entei focuses Lava Plume on Volbeat. STAB Super Effective!


And now two options...
Option 1: If AB allows for stealing items off of Cresselia...
Matthias steals Supreme Upgrade and uses it on Renny's Mollesk. Mollesk's Simple ability pumps it up to a full +6 boost to ALL STATS! (Although it's speed and special attack will still be crap crap crap crap crap.) It becomes nigh impossible to damage! (To clarify, in the video games, Groudon with high attack power and STAB earthquake only can deal 1/3 max hitpoints in damage to a Shuckle of the same level with unboosted stats, which only has a base hitpoint stat of 20. Mollesk has 118!)
Mollesk: "Rock Falls, Everybody Dies. RP over" (KIDDING) Rock Slide on Ledian and Sableye due to absurdly boosted power.

Option 2: If AB doesn't allow for that...
Matthias poke-sync attacks Arbok or Claydol with that multiple status affliction stuff. :3

Mollesk use Follow Me on Whitney to protect her for another turn. REALLY high stamina and defence should be useful here. ^^ (Alteranatively, I might use Rock Slide on Ledian and another bug pokemon due to quad damage on Ledian and Super Effective damage on another)

[Dracorion]

Kirie is now Number Two on the list of "Bitches Pierce needs to Fight", just below Shizuka. Screw that, he's gonna take 'em both on at the same time! Would the optional PVP mission include fighting NPCs? Because fuck dueling Impact, Pierce is going for the Kimonos.

Lexhur keeps swinging back and forth between my liking him and hating him. Now I know why AB won't let us ride him: that would redefine the term "carnage".

Alternately, we pick a certain number of parts, try to weaken those parts as much as we can, and then land finishing blows on three or four parts in one turn. As we weaken them, they'll be less accurate, so we would be taking less damage. Also, his heat level would only rise slowly until we destroy all of them, when it'll probably spike.

This one, let's do this.

And what're the mechanical noises? Would the bastard be manufacturing a minion?

Or perhaps charging his laser.

Both testament drives: Hit Mine Layer
Impact: Full restore, attack Artillery (He has a lot of defense and HP, he'll survive a few mines. Rachel can be on standby to revive, should it become necessary)
Rachel: (Does she have any force-deployers left? I don't think so, but too tired to check)
Shizuka's Ho-Oh: I'm assuming the bastard force-deploys, so hit Artillery with a non-fire attack. I assume Ho-Oh has one.
Shizuka personal: Use Signature Technique, Apple... Cutter? The single-target high-damage one, but not applesauce. The weaker one. On Artillery.
Dormond: Retreat, make room. Support NPCs can still use one item/turn, even if they're retreated, right? I thought they could last mission... Anyway, if that's the case, maybe take care of Pierce's Nagrai.
Kiyomi's Regigigas: Giga Impact on Artillery. Go before Impact.
Kiyomi: I'm having Rachel retreat as well as Dormond, so there should be room for both her and Shizuka. Use Raging Raider, to hit (I hope) Artillery, Mine Layer and Port cannon. Would that work, AB?
Mika: Have Mewthree hit the Artillery
Rayleen: Have Rayquaza hit the Artillery
Pierce Personal: Hit Starboard Missile Rack
Pierce: Nagrai should get revived in time, I hope, have it hit Starboard Missile Rack
Charlotte Personal: Starboard Missile Rack
Charlotte: Wait for it, wait for it... Starboard missile rack

That seem good? It should weaken quite a bit of stuff, next turn we can use signature sequences and testament drives to finish them off.

Pierce can use a Max Revive to restore Nagarai. If your purpose is to have Regigigas soak up mines for Impact, you might wanna have Dormond heal it up instead. If not, then have it use Hyper Beam. Ho-Oh has Sky Attack, but Lexhur resists it so you're better off using something like Sacred Fire which at least deals 1x damage.

Since at this stage of the fight we're going to be taking a lot of hits from every direction, you might wanna pull someone back next turn and free up Mika so she can use her Paradigm Break. Hey AB, does Paradigm Break turn all incoming damage into healing for everyone, or just Mika?

You might wanna have Nagarai try to Overload the Fire Absorber, that should neutralize the Flamethrower (with Drizzle and Thunder, I'm hoping it'll be easy). Of course, we don't have any allies left weak to fire (since you're pulling Rachel and Dormond back) so it might not be necessary. You might want to revive Allegion turn after next to use Thunder Crush on the Dragon Absorber that I think Lexhur is manufacturing.

Hey AB, can Trainers using Trainer Attack trip mines? Because I wouldn't put it past you.

I might have Pierce trip one on purpose. I'm serious. I'm already coming up with logical reasons to justify it.

Can Support NPCs use non-healing support items like, I dunno, X-Attack? Because then I think maybe have Rachel heal Buck, and Dormond buff someone's stats.

EDIT: Sure, I'll bite that. After Renny's sidequest, I'll make that a rule. It'll make battles easier to manage, anyways.

So, what, Geminex just bats his eyes and you bend over? No, don't ask the rest of us what we think!

Can we at least get to use two pokemon at a time for smaller battles?

Also, keep in mind that while, yes, everyone having one pokemon at a time would make battles easier to manage, it would also make them take twice as long. And, I dunno, it seems to me like battles take long enough now that you already need to throw in crap like Kirie going Super Saiyan and slaughtering a powerful boss just to speed things up.

[Menarker]

Plus, double battles encourage more creativity in how one organize their teams. Personally would think that in smaller battles or when by themselves, 2 pokemon would be nice. But for big stuff, yeah, one pokemon perhaps.

[Astral Harmony]

Christ, what's with all the questions? Urgh...

@ Geminex: Yes, Ho-Oh will force-deploy.

If a character retreated, they can't do nuffin.

Yes, you can use Raging Raider that way.

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@ Menarker: The Light (as well as all Pokebrids) is immune to stuff like that in Paradigm Shift.

And that was an oversight, missing Lola and Matthias. You've got more characters than I realized.

Basically, if I say something affects everyone, just assume that it does indeed affect everyone except certain attacks that I can't allow to affect because it'd fuckin' wipe out the enemy.

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@ Menarker 2: Kirie can Weapon Shift on the fly in less than a second, making her able to transform her weapon into something that's always affected. She'll always start her action with a bigass sword and end it with a bigass sword. She'll Weapon Shift as necessary to affect the enemy.

No, Matthias cannot Thief items from The Light. However, when this mission is over and the DSS comes out, I'll start setting up enemies with held items (including items they cannot normally use by holding it) so Matthias can get some use out of those items.

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@ Dracorian: Oh yeah, you're definitely going to fight some NPCs in the arena.

Paradigm Break spreads out the healing.

Sure, go ahead and have Pierce throw that stick.

Yes, you can have the Medical Specialists use X-Attacks 'n' shit.

Yes, you can use two Pokemon when it's in smaller battles.

I dunno, I'll just set the rules as battles start.

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To cover for Geminex's feelings of loneliness about not being able to put anything in his second slot when battles all for two per character, I've already gone and created the Engineer Specialty. Engineers will be able to create stuff on the fly that will supplment your battles, from Shield Generators to Turrets to Evoliths. Anyone of those would be great for Impact since he doesn't like Pokemon.

And since it's going to come up eventually, I'll talk about them briefly: Evoliths are a scientific breakthrough in finding new purposes for Evolution Stones. By using their massive stores of energy in conjunction with a metal called Evolite that has a strong connection with Evolution Stones in general, one could create an autonomous golem that fights alongside its maker. Evoliths have similar powers to the Evolution Stones that power them, and they are named after said stones. Sun Stones create Sun Evoliths that have healing powers and can cast a large variety of buffs. Leaf Stones result in Leaf Evoliths that can use a variety of powerful grass type attacks. Moon Stones will give you a Moon Evolith that deals with instant death and status effects and so on and so forth.

Because Evolution Stones are pretty common in Honmyr and Evoliths are a hell of a lot easier to make than catching and training a Pokemon, Evoliths make excellent shock troops and are quite popular for those who really don't want anything to do with Pokemon, like Impact. They don't need love. They don't need food. They don't need sleep. They just need a target.

[Dracorion]

If a character retreated, they can't do nuffin.

That's retarded.

And it sucks.

Sure, go ahead and have Pierce throw that stick.

What, so he throws it once and then loses his ability to attack for the rest of the fight? I mean, sure, he can pull out his knife and try to shank Lexhur, but I think Lexhur'd win that fight. I think I'd rather have him blow himself up. Still trying to figure out why Pierce would blow himself up, though.

Evolith junk

I wonder how Impact would feel about them. I mean, they're not really pokemon, but they're intimately related.

Besides, who gives a crap if Geminex is feeling lonely? He gets to go full demon as soon as the rest of us go half-demon. And he gets mind control, so he can have all the bitches he wants.

So yeah, not sure he really needs Evoliths.

For PVP's sake, I'm sure we can agree to have trainers use only one pokemon when they're going up against Slayers.

[Geminex]

To cover for Geminex's feelings of loneliness about not being able to put anything in his second slot when battles all for two per character, I've already gone and created the Engineer Specialty. Engineers will be able to create stuff on the fly that will supplment your battles, from Shield Generators to Turrets to Evoliths. Anyone of those would be great for Impact since he doesn't like Pokemon.

But I've already got my three upgrades planned out. Engineer seems interesting, but even when everyone's using two pokemon, his full-demon stats should be enough to let him keep up with the rest of the team.

Evoliths seem... fun.
They have potential.

I don't want to use Mika's healing technique, because I want our legendaries to die horribly. I want those testament drives.
That's also the reason why I'd send Regigigas in without healing it. If it takes the mine damage, it's definitely going down. And since Lexhur did kill it, that should create a testament drive.
...
Right?

[Dracorion]

It fucking should.

I imagine Matthias would get a kick out of Evoliths.

[Astral Harmony]

Yes, it'll arm a Testament Drive. Hell, Renny's side is getting Testament Drives even thought they're not even facing Lexhur.

[DanteFalcon]

Hmmmmm Evoliths have potential. I wonder......

[Menarker]

AB? Just so you know, (and I'm not hoping that the Dark comes back retroactively), Latias is a dragon/psychic type, not a dragon/flying like you described Latias's typing during its Testament Drive when it was used against the Dark. (Normally, that would make a difference since Dark types are immune to Psychic portion of it, but Kirie is such a bad ass anyhow that the Dark should stay dead. :3: )

AB: Will PACTA members or at least the Breeder class be able to use those enhanced healing/boost items like Supreme Restore or Supreme Upgrade? (or something equal to it if it's based on bad drugs or such. ^^; )

Anyhow, writing my post...

[Geminex]

Falcon, stop copying me. I said they had potential first. Get your own vaguely sinister comment.

And AB, when you mentioned the engineer class, what did you mean? That Impact should go engineer, or that an NPC would go engineer to fill his empty slot?

[DanteFalcon]

I have henceforth copyrighted

"Hmmmmm Evoliths have potential."

It is also retroactive. I demand you change your statement.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Do it, or Charlotte will somehow break your legs. And then you'll get sued in court for Copyright infringement.

[Geminex]

I'm sorry, Bard? Did you just take sides against me?
And there was me thinking you liked me...

[Bard The 5th LW]

I do. Enforcement just comes naturally to me. Dunno why. Just sorta like breakin' legs I suppose.

[Geminex]

Stick with me, and you'll get to break all the legs you could ever wish for!

[Menarker]

AB: A question. I recall that Matthias had prepared a Chesto Berry in case it was attacked by Darkrai's sleep attack. Does this mean that he woke up as soon as he was put to sleep and thus didn't get hit by the Dream Eater portion of Cresselia's attack?

EDIT: Still making my post. Taking a bit longer to do so.

[DanteFalcon]

See what Menarker just asked there. I should be asking. But that would imply I'm on top of things. Which I'm not. Which is why he asks it.

[Geminex]

I've gotta go, I'll make my post later. Drac, Bard, if you wanna post already:
Pierce should overload the fire absorber with Nagrai and hit the starboard missile rack himself
Charlotte should have her pokemon hit the starboard missile rack and use her shotgun on the mines

See ya soon!

[Dracorion]

Ah, the hell with it.

Pierce is going to tempt fate.

Y'know, I totally forgot that with Drizzle active, Charlotte's Buck should be feeling down.

The whole "weather affecting morale" thing, after all.

Shizuka's Ho-Oh might be too, when it force-deploys. Of course, I can't think of any logical reason why a silly little thing like the weather should bother Ho-Oh, a legendary. Y'know, beings that shape the world.

[Menarker]

Well, did my post at last. Changed a few things, but overall, hoping they go well.

Dante, just out of curiousity, are you having any problems or concerns with the battle setup so far? I kinda just realized that Matthias is just been given orders, being dictated to, and all that. Did you wanted to have any additional contribution, or are you fine with things as they are?

[DanteFalcon]

I do have different strategies but I prefer to let one person dictate tactics. I find when two people do often the team loses out because the strategy keeps changing. If you say something that I know can be improved on then I'll mention it.

Edit: I probably won't be using Venomoth's ability on the Arbok. The Arbok's Paradigm Shift is over thus I'd be taking out a moderately annoying snake pokemon. However I am tempted to switch to Castform and Fire Blast him. STAB with Sunny day....good stuff.

[Menarker]

I do have different strategies but I prefer to let one person dictate tactics. I find when two people do often the team loses out because the strategy keeps changing. If you say something that I know can be improved on then I'll mention it.

Edit: I probably won't be using Venomoth's ability on the Arbok. The Arbok's Paradigm Shift is over thus I'd be taking out a moderately annoying snake pokemon. However I am tempted to switch to Castform and Fire Blast him. STAB with Sunny day....good stuff.

Alright, fair enough. What was your tactics going to be like anyhow, just for the sake of curiousity? ^^

Feel free to use the Fire Blast thing. Its a good idea. Of course, targeting Ledian or Volbeat would give you a STAB bonus on top of that, but Arbok pokebrid is a pretty serious threat. *Plus I rather he didn't try to use Haze*

Anyhow, yesturday, I had a weird little daydream while I was at work. Too hard for me to think of how to make a good omake out of it at this point. I'll think hard though...

[Astral Harmony]

I'm going to work pretty soon. I'll post in the RP this afternoon. The database is coming along well enough, though I'm still surprised at how large it's going to end up being. But that's what happens when we fill up these discussion threads.

[Dracorion]

AB: Will PACTA members or at least the Breeder class be able to use those enhanced healing/boost items like Supreme Restore or Supreme Upgrade? (or something equal to it if it's based on bad drugs or such. ^^; )

I think it might be Engineer territory, that. I mean, I get that Breeder put extra special care in the pokemon through a strict diet of hugs and kisses and as a result their pokemon are all buffed up and with special moves 'n shit, but making advanced items? Yeah, seems more of a job for an Engineer.

And then, yeah, we should all be able to use 'em.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Posting. Gonna take Buck out for now, what with the rain thing.

[Dracorion]

Charlotte has the decency to warn Impact, but not Pierce?

Bitch.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Nagarai was already doing the same thing. She figured that he wouldn't notice one more blast of lightning surging through his bones and probably turning him into a vegetable.

[Dracorion]

Nagarai is aiming for an entirely different target!

[Bard The 5th LW]

Oh.

[Geminex]

Oh shush, Drac. A little bit of lightning never killed anyone. Or maybe it did, I don't know...

Oh, and Dantefalcon...
Wanna make a little deal?

[DanteFalcon]

Is this an out in the open deal or a not so open deal?

[Astral Harmony]

I'm back from work. Well, I've been back from work for a while but my Internet was down. My provider's Domain Name server crapped itself or something so I've been working on the Characters & Terminology portion of the four document database. There's still plenty of time to make a post so I'm going to.

On another note, ready to have your minds blown?

- I'm going to go ahead and upgrade your characters after Renny's mission to sort of "complete" your characters. Trainers'll get their sixth Pokemon, Slayers will be able to equip six weapons (2 small, 2 medium, 2 large) and will get a STAB bonus based on the armor they equip (that's still only three pieces, sorry)...I'm not sure what to do for the Pokebrids but there's still plenty of time to figure it out.

- Next, lemme tell you some things about those Specialties I keep mentioning but never really elaborate on: you PCs won't get 'em. They're NPC stuff and you'll decide which specialist is assigned to the appropriate Deployment Slot as part of the Deployment Slot System. There's four specialties. Shock Troopers are heavy duty combat specialists. Medics will provide item support. Snipers will provide attack support. Engineers will provide a variety of support. They'll be further discussed in the Battle System Tutorial document that will be provided after Renny's Sidequest.

- After Renny's Sidequest, the rules will be changed somewhat which I'll post about when I'm actually done creating the Battle System Tutorial document.

- Additional characters just might be generated after all the NPCs are sorted into Specialties. It could be to fill Specialties that don't have many characters in them, but it's most likely because I'm an outrageous pervert who thinks that there aren't enough pretty girls in this RP.

That is all.

[Geminex]

I'm not sure, but didn't slayers get 4 pieces of armor?

Other than that:
Awesome. Truly awesome. This is getting big. Hell, we could probably make money out of this.

[Astral Harmony]

Well, yes. You always have the Normal type assault rifle and Normal type armor, so you automatically get STAB for dishing out Normal type damage. But when would you ever deal Normal type attacks?

And you guys may hate me, but I'm going to go ahead and conclude the battle here. Keeping the fight going is just going to prolong what we all already know will happen, especially considering how Renny's and Impact's strategies are stomping the shit out of the enemy.

I'll just create a story post (I've already done the Ally Phases for both sides so you can get a feel of how awesome you all are) and then you can go back to the party. Since the party will likely last for one or two more days (Real time, not game. Only Latinos have parties that really last that long.)

Feel free to ask questions after the post (in-game and out) and I'll use the spare time I'll get from this to finish those damn documents. Hopefully I haven't annoyed the shit out of everyone with this. I mean, I know I have so let me present this:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/TheProphetJerematic/poster88632661.jpg

Gotta wait until Christmas to unwrap your presents.

[Dracorion]

And you guys may hate me, but I'm going to go ahead and conclude the battle here. Keeping the fight going is just going to prolong what we all already know will happen, especially considering how Renny's and Impact's strategies are stomping the shit out of the enemy.

I'll just create a story post (I've already done the Ally Phases for both sides so you can get a feel of how awesome you all are) and then you can go back to the party. Since the party will likely last for one or two more days (Real time, not game. Only Latinos have parties that really last that long.)

Feel free to ask questions after the post (in-game and out) and I'll use the spare time I'll get from this to finish those damn documents.

What?!

You son of a bitch, how fucking dare you end my battle like that?! I'm gonna shove your goddamn database up your a-

Hopefully I haven't annoyed the shit out of everyone with this. I mean, I know I have so let me present this:

hotness

You're forgiven.

P.S.: If I recall correctly, and I do, Impact still owes Pierce a Dragon Slave.

P.P.S.:I'm not sure what to do for the Pokebrids but there's still plenty of time to figure it out.

A third Pokeshift?

Anyway, I wonder. If Renny got a Trainter/Trainer dual-class, should Matthias get a Pokebrid/Pokebrid class? I mean, Dante said earlier he might want to go Pokebrid/Snagger, but I figure that's because he's not going to figure out how a Pokebrid/Pokebrid would work. Impact should get a Slayer/Slayer class, but he gets to go full demon so we'll call that dual-class.

So, how would a Pokebrid/Pokebrid work? Maybe they can take two forms at the same time, and have access to all the strengths and moves of both pokemon, but also all the weaknesses (God help anyone who chooses two forms that have quad weaknesses). Whatever, I don't know.

Also, AB, can you elaborate on Shock Troopers a bit?

[Astral Harmony]

A third DNA splice seems like a good upgrade.

I guess a Pokebrid/Pokebrid dual class would be called an Overbrid and one of it's upgrades should definitely be a Legendary Pokemon splice.

Anyways, I'm glad you like the picture. I do have one more Gardevoir one but it isn't as good.

As for the Shock Trooper, they're just powerhouses, capable of dealing and taking lots of damage before going down. Depending on battle conditions, they may be able to fight using two Pokemon and themselves. The Shock Troopers are most likely going to be Rayleen, Harliette, Whitney, Kirie, and Mika. They'll have a few offensive and defensive powers that will allow them to take more pain or affect battle flow.

[Menarker]

Whew, did that big post, and there is presumably a bit more to come, but I'll let people post a bit first. Basically, Renny will be asking if everyone is ok, thanking for their assistance, hug a few of them, extended conversation with a few, passing that wine to everyone (assume everyone will get plastered, hot and bothered by the end). Converse with Lexhur, (hoping he disabled all his landmines!). Offers overnight hospitality to everyone since many are wounded and god damn tired... plus with people injuried/drunk, no one can drive safely. :3

That sort of thing.

[Dracorion]

I'm assuming that, aside from the Kimonos that are joining PATCA, there'll still be some other Kimonos showing up smack dab in the middle of our mission to wreck some shit?

There's still three others you haven't introduced, after all.

Oh, and Dantefalcon...
Wanna make a little deal?

If this is about what I think it means, hell, I don't know what's going to happen.

By the way AB, about your earlier comment about Kirie being frightening... Yeah, I don't see it. I mean, slaughtering the Dark was cool and all, but the comment about ripping out Light's spine and using it as a tampon? Yeah, that's a clear attempt to intimidate, and that's what Kirie did wrong.

See, a truly frightening character doesn't try to be frightening. They just are. More specifically, they do their thing casually, like it's an every day thing, no matter how gruesome or horrible it is and then go about their business like normal. That's one way to be frightening, anyway.

So yeah, Kirie? Not frightening.

To show a recent example, because it was so awesome I just have to repeat it to ye lesser minds that probably don't even watch that show anyway, see the Horseman Death from Supernatural. Yeah. It's taking all my willpower not to launch into a rant on why he's just so badass and frightening.

If Pierce ever gets pissed at some point after he becomes half-demon, he should make people shit in the pants just by looking at them. Hmmm... maybe I should kill Sam.

Y'know AB, one of these days you're going to have to answer my PMs. One of these days. You'll see! You'll all see! YOU CAN'T IGNORE ME FOREVER.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Did you guys hear something? Because I didn't.

And anyone wonder how Pierce is still walking around after that thunder?

[Dracorion]

I dunno, same way Ash keeps walking around after being shocked by Pikachu a million times?

I mean, you'd at least expect the guy to be a little paraplegic by now, but nooooooo.

Although I did hear somewhere that the anime may be kicking Ash to the curb and staring new with a new lead, so who knows? Maybe all those shocks finally caught up with him.

[Menarker]

By the way AB, about your earlier comment about Kirie being frightening... Yeah, I don't see it. I mean, slaughtering the Dark was cool and all, but the comment about ripping out Light's spine and using it as a tampon? Yeah, that's a clear attempt to intimidate, and that's what Kirie did wrong.

See, a truly frightening character doesn't try to be frightening. They just are. More specifically, they do their thing casually, like it's an every day thing, no matter how gruesome or horrible it is and then go about their business like normal. That's one way to be frightening, anyway.

So yeah, Kirie? Not frightening.


I figured it was less about Kirie actually trying to be intimidating and more like she was thash talking because she was just in the mood, she's excited about finally getting to kill shit, not a slightest bit worried and it just comes out in her language.

But yeah, quite an unusual declaration of intent :3

Also, I heard that Ash being replaced and all was a hoax or April Fools prank.

[Dracorion]

Yyyyeah. Kirie is still only slightly scarier than Charlotte.

And I'm pretty sure I was hearing about it before April's Fools.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Yyyyeah. Kirie is still only slightly scarier than Charlotte.


I see this, and take it as a challenge.

[Geminex]

You all need to stop posting so much when other people are sick. And didn't Pierce pick up Impact's dragon slave after the battle?

[Dracorion]

Um. No.

I mean, if Pierce picked up Impact's Dragon Slave, what the hell was Impact fighting with? I doubt he had time to go get his own Slave between battles.

[Geminex]

Why didn't he? That was the entire point of Impact dropping it.
:/

Eh, never mind. We'll find some other way of getting it to you.

Oh, and your planned ghost/dragon weapon, could you explain the mechanics of that to me? How'd it work, say, against a fire pokemon?

[Dracorion]

Well, gee, I don't know. You could've made it more obvious! I mean, it sounded more like a casual strategy fightin' thingy rather than OH HEY PIERCE PICK UP THE DRAGON SLAVE.

Um, against a Fire pokemon? It should deal neutral damage. I'd rather just have it take both type's strengths. So it should deal 2x damage to Dragon, Psychic and Ghost. Plus 6x damage on Ruin types. That's still less strengths than other types like Ground and Fighting and Ice.

[Geminex]

Kay. How about resistances? I'm asking cause I like the idea, I'm thinking of suggesting that all Semidemonic slayers or battle masters should get a custom weapon, and why not make them dual-type?

Edit:
What I'd proposem is that it always hits with the best element (i.e. the one that does the most damage) against anything except for Ruin, where it hits with both elements. (For 6x damage)
If AB's fine with that, I'd be as well.

[Dracorion]

Should take both type's weaknesses too. So, it'd probably deal 1/4 damage to Steel, and half damage to Dark.

On the Dark Ruin General, I imagine it'd deal 3x damage. And for Lexhur, hmmm... 1.5x? Yeah, that sounds about right.

EDIT: I dunno. I mean, I can't think of any pokemon or type combination that would result in a dual-typed weapon doing 8x damage to a dual-typed pokemon. You'd get 6x, at most.

Although I see your point. We do seem to have a habit of breezing through battles that should otherwise be arduous. How about if we get dual-typed weapons, but only as long as they don't deal more than 4x damage on any type combination? Except Ruin pokemon, of course.

Man, if only I'd had Netherwurm for Phantomere. I mean, 8x damage!

[Astral Harmony]

I'm back from work. I'll check the RP thread, post what I dare, and then get hard on that database again.

By the way, I think I just found the perfect song for the final boss fight.

[Dracorion]

Well it figures that Primal Exist is a chick.

What's the song?

Yeah, Pierce doesn't like going anywhere near a mile of the approximate vicinity within a five-mine radius of a certain subject.

Yes, Pierce gave a speech. I figure it's about time one of us did one. Of course, it's not all that impressive because the moment isn't that significant.

EDIT: Wonder if Impact will say anything about Pierce's mention of liberty.

AB, as a warning for the future, because I have no idea what's going on in that crazy head of yours: God help the unlucky soul that uses Attract on Aria.

[Astral Harmony]

I'm thinking the final boss fight will be done to Hiro-X "The Meaning of Truth" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSeYgxUO8KE)

Hey, it worked for Captain Falcon.

Hell, Impact can do the finisher. Jump all the way up into the air and then strike the final blow while shouting "Ultimate Signature Technique! Impact Pawnch!"

Cue explosion that can be seen halfway across the galaxy and we're good for an ending.

[Dracorion]

Wouldn't an explosion that can be seen halfway across the galaxy, y'know, destroy the planet?

I mean, it'd be a hell of a way to go out. But then we won't get a sequel.

[DanteFalcon]

Bah. Dracorion, you and your logic. You make too much sense. The rest of us just want to see the pretty light.

[Dracorion]

Sorry, sometimes I can't turn my brain off.

EDIT: I can't tell if Charlotte is being sarcastic or not.

You know AB, Nagarai still needs a name.

We have a couple more days ingame to screw around, yes? That means I can wait until the next day to get Pierce shitfaced.

Gem, you might wanna consider getting a Dragon/Dark weapon for the Psychic Ruin General. Or a Dragon/Psychic for the Poison General. Or Dragon/Steel for the Ice and Rock Generals.

Also, Pierce is going to try to return the Dragon Slave to Impact as soon as he picks it up. Just sayin'.

[Bard The 5th LW]

About Pierce being inspiring? Yeah that was sarcasm. She doesn't care much for politics or any similar crap that Pierce was talking 'bout, nothin' but trouble for her.

[Geminex]

Oh come on, guys. I'm absent for two days, and what happens? We've gone ages without filling up a thread! Where's the spam? The endless discussions? The RP's almost progressing faster than we are.
*disgusted*

Anyway, back to the RP. Plot is interesting... I'm torn on how to respond to this. I thought Renny was supposed to be the idealistic one, he's gonna be pissed that Pierce is muscling in on hit territory.

[Dracorion]

Stupid and naive is a far cry from idealistic.

... Damn, did I say that out loud?

Anyway, I think Renny's closer to optimism than idealism.

You do realize that the endless discussions were almost all you and me arguing or you and Menarker? What's the common link? You.

I mean, Menarker and I haven't got into a good argument in a while.

[Menarker]

That's because I was holding back on me saying that Pierce's idealism is a fraud in the attempt to look good in front of Shizuka. :3

Oh god, wouldn't it be funny if there was a pokemon that was capable of knowing when someone was lying? And everytime Pierce lied or said something he truly didn't meant, it would flare up or something in front of everyone?

=P

If you look back at Renny's little backstory/speech back in mission 2, it was less optimism (although he would want to), and more idealism.

Then again, there is no way to convince anyone who thinks of Renny as stupid and naive of anything resembling philosophy. :3

[Dracorion]

You wish Pierce was just lying.

If it helps, of course he knows it's not as simple as that.

Truth detecting is what Psychics are for, Menarker.

[Menarker]

A normal psychic pokemon can just lie about whether a someone was lying or not or a person could just claim that pokemon is lying about whether he actually felt a falsehood or not.

What I meant was a pokemon whose body reacts visably when a lie takes place. Like he or she can't hide or help it.

That way, it happens right in everyone's face, no need for a middle-man to possibly muck up the interpretion. :3

Any of you watched that Disney version of "The Black Cauldron"? That harp the bard carried which snapped its strings every time he lied? Same notion.

EDIT: @Charlotte: Renny's wine thing is supposed to be pretty damn intoxicating. :3 Ah well, there is no reason why Charlotte can't be one of the characters with a stomach made of iron. It would make her reaction to everyone else swooning funny... especially with blackmail pictures. :3

[Dracorion]

You know who else has a stomach made of iron? Pierce.

No, I'm not making that shit up. Pierce has a small bit of a drinking problem.

Besides, drunk Pierce is one of those things that makes you never sleep well again. So yeah, better if Pierce is no lightweight.

[Menarker]

*Shrug*

One thing that came to my mind about Pierce and Renny's comparitive "idealism"... Renny's is more about personal philosophy. Something in a way that guides his own life and choices (which kinda make sense since he's still growing up and making choices). Pierce's idealism (aside from sounding as if he was in a hollywood movie) seems a bit on the impersonal and more general idealism about what he hopes the outcome would be.

Mind you, I still think it came out sounding like it was rather out of character, so I thought Pierce was ALREADY DRUNK.

[Dracorion]

Well hollywood movies are where great speeches come from, everybody knows that.

It didn't seem out of character for me, but that's probably because I wrote it. And he's my character. I'll try to tone down the hollywoodness in future speeches, though.

What the hell would Pierce be drunk on? Three beers? Please.

[Geminex]

See? That's what I'm talking about! Very nice! I'd participate, but time is in very short supply for me. Later. Two more days, and I'll have all the time in the world.

Oh, and I was wondering how old everyone is? If you're reluctant to say, then just tell me: Older than my 17-year-old self? Or younger?

[Dracorion]

I'm 108-years-old, boy. Do you think I'm younger than you?

[Menarker]

Just a few years younger than AB, if he's telling the truth about being 28.

I'm 108-years-old, boy. Do you think I'm younger than you?

In response to an 108 year old guy trying to chase after all the girls in Pokemon Umbral.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sexman.jpg

Pierce dual-classed to Dirty Old Man! (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DirtyOldMan)

EDIT: Screw it, I just linked it directly. Have fun. :3

[Dracorion]

Tsk tsk.

If you're going to link, at least do it properly.

[Menarker]

It was working a few minutes ago. the site just went down. I'll host it.

EDIT: There, try again.

[DanteFalcon]

I'm torn as to what Matthias would do.

And I'm twenty, bout a month away from 21.

[Astral Harmony]

Dracorian, you can go fuckin' name your own Nagarai. Not even Lola and Shannon will try any new names now that the novelty of it is long gone.

Anyways, I'm posting now. Time for some wacky sexual antics.

EDIT: And done. Menarker's Ego = Over 9000!

[Geminex]

Hey, AB. AB.

Normally, I'd be fucking enraged about that last bit. Renny's sexual adventures three? Honestly. Why on earth would the 16-year old get that? Even if this is his sidequest, it's wrong. If anyone should be in that situations, it should be the mature guys! The ones who can actually use that situation to their advantage! I demand justice! JUSTICE!

But I digress. See, the last time you did something like this is at the beginning of this mission, when you made Renny boss. I got pissed for a while there, but what it really did is spurn me on to greater and greater diplomatic efforts, and the current situation is such that, by the end of mission 4, Impact's pretty much gonna be party leader. Yeah, it's official. Three of you (four, if I can persuade the last one) will have your characters effectively swear loyalty to Impact, and from then on everything will be fucking awesome! Be prepared, bitches.

...

So yeah, I'm not pissed! I'm not pissed at all! Because see, if the trend of Renny-is-promised-it-Impact-gets-it continues, by the end of mission 5, Impact'll have 4 girlfriends. Hey, why don't you make him all-powerful as well? By the end of mission 6 Impact'll have that too.

[Dracorion]

You have no fucking idea just how pissed off I am right now.

I should launch into a rage right now. But I won't. And if you wanna keep it that way, I'd suggest you watch what you say.

But I do have to say to Geminex: fuck you.

To change the subject: are you telling me Jeanette Ricewood and her daughter are the genetic commanders?

By the way? Hell, I didn't wanna do it. But that's maybe because I didn't expect this to happen to Renny. But yeah, Pierce is going to get his moment in bed with the beautiful women.

Might even include Lola to get back at Menarker.

[Menarker]

Remember how I was voted for leader by Rayleen and I had nothing to do with it and you guys started arguing and promising threats that gave me ulcers to my stomach.

This is one of those things. ^^; It was interesting to read though! ^^

Rest assured, as drunk as they are, he won't be able to take advantage of it without being...
A: Grounded for life
B: Slapped with several sexual harrassment suit.

You try to get Lola, and you'll find yourself in the bathroom using the one handed Helping Hand for the rest of your earthly meatworld life (no alternative). >_>

End result: Renny covers them with blanket, sleeps on floor with back propped to the bedframe, and maybe hugs Lola at most.

[Dracorion]

Considering there's a 50% chance we'll have to die in order to go half-demon an that'll be the end of our earthly meatworld lives? I might be willing to risk it.

Please. I doubt the girls would blame Renny. They'd probably just go "we were drunk and you're sixteen and it was our fault."

And how would Renny get grounded? The girls won't let him go out and tell his parents that he's going to be spending the night with them. What, he's going to walk up to his parents tomorrow and say "Oh hey mom, dad, I had sex with four beautiful women last night".

Face it: there's nothing you can do to stop Pierce from going on his sex rampage. Save for turning back time or getting AB to come up with some miracle to get Renny out of this situation.

[Menarker]

Well, imagine a good morning scene similar to Cronotrigger.

Maria: Renny! Renny! It's time to get up! The sun is beautiful today! *Swoon* Oh, god, I got a bloody headache... A serious need for a drink...
*Opens the blinds and see Renny sprawled eaglespread with his pants down, Rayleen clutching at his chest, Harriette using his leg like a mini body pillow, Whittney clasping his arm affectionately, and Lola practically on top hip to hip.*
"OH GOOD LORD!"

*Not Happening. (Or at least I'm not writing that!)*

And yes, if the Japanese cut to sneeze trope is any indictator, the Jeanette family are the Gene commander.


Face it: there's nothing you can do to stop Pierce from going on his sex rampage. Save for turning back time or getting AB to come up with some miracle to get Renny out of this situation.

Or you know... Renny's passing out the drinks. Mind be a good time as any to get some of the other girls... like Shizuka. Mind you, it's a risk, but it might be something Pierce/Impact would jump at the chance at, especially if they are drunk.

[Dracorion]

And yes, if the Japanese cut to sneeze trope is any indictator, the Jeanette family are the Gene commander.

It seemed that Ricewood sneezed once for every time someone said "inheritor". Wonder if that means anything.

Or you know... Renny's passing out the drinks. Mind be a good time as any to get some of the other girls... like Shizuka. Mind you, it's a risk, but it might be something Pierce/Impact would jump at the chance at, especially if they are drunk.

Yeah, sure. Unless Pierce's rousing speech somehow warmed her up to him, which is unlikely about a hair's length away from impossible, the only way that would happen is if she was drunk.

And she's probably immune to alcohol. Demon metabolism and all that. Well, she's probably only highly resistant. But she's still probably smart enough not to let herself get carried away, even if she doesn't know just how much of a punch the wine packs.

So... I'm pretty sure the only hot chick left is Evangaleen.

Oh, and Maria.

[Menarker]

Except Maria is damn likely to spend the night behind locked doors with Dominic. Plus, techncially, Harriette is still taking a shower... So Evangaleen and Harriette, and perhaps if you're lucky, the Kimonos.

Kiyomi and Mika seemed to be tipsy after all, judging from the second part of AB's post, and they're both Kimonos.

Anyhow, writing post.

[Dracorion]

Kiyomi is and always will be a straight lesbian. And Mika's twelve, what the fuck is wrong with you?

Oh wait, you're the guy who wants a minor to spend the night with four older women.

Nevermind.

And Maria may be available for a quickie before bedtime if you pour enough alcohol into her.

Yeah, I don't I see Harliette happening.

Which brings us back to... just Evangaleen.

[Menarker]

Anyhow, I figured that Shizuka is actually quite warm and approachable, but she just won't commit since she is a universe traveler with a strong sense of duty.

But that's me. If she highkicks someone up the head for the wrong assumption, don't blame me. :3

But yeah, have fun with Evangaleen. :3

Charlotte gets a chance to do something interesting with Dormond... whatever it is. ^^;

[Dracorion]

Warm and approachable does not hot sex on the couch make.

I wasn't saying Pierce will do anything with Evangaleen. I was saying Renny shouldn't have gotten this far with anyone. Then I got sucked up into the argument.

[Menarker]

Well, I'm pretty certain that while I mentioned that a hot party at the end would be great, I kinda meant it to be more wild party in the open thing, something sharable. I never expected the ladies inviting Renny themselves (even if they are drunk beyond comprehension.)

Ah well, more adult maturity for Renny, who should now be a lot less naive!

[Dracorion]

That's a load of crap.

If AB decides to skip the next ingame day, I just might have to get Pierce hammered tonight. (Yes, this is a question.)

[Menarker]

Also, Aria is sure to try something now that the atmosphere is practically hot and heavy everywhere. :3

[Dracorion]

Pierce is going to ask Lexhur one more question and then to bed, maybe talk to Shizuka a bit first. Because he's freaking tired. Aria may or may not climb into his sleeping bag at night.

But she won't get into the really crazy stuff until Pierce gets drunk the next day.

And don't change the subject. Pierce is still going on a sex rampage. Or Renny doesn't get with anyone tonight. Pick one.

EDIT: To clarify just how drunk Pierce is going to get: at least seven bottles of wine in rapid succession.

Drunk Pierce doesn't suffer much in the way of physical symptoms of intoxication unless he drinks the whole liquor store. Instead, he does a 360, personality-wise.

[Astral Harmony]

Fortunately, this is far from the last time everyone will get to have fun in this way. There will also be moments between missions in the agency, and of course Mission 4 isn't far at all. Just gotta take care of Mission 3 and Pierce's sidequest, right?

If Pierce is going in alone like he says he's going to, I'm gonna hafta reinforce him with someone very capable.

Gawd, next thing I know, y'all'll want me to create a point system for showing affection between the females to the males. Pokemon Umbral meets Thousand Arms 'n' shit.

[Menarker]

I got two omakes. One I had in my mind for a while and one fairly new.


Renny's childhood!

*During the course of Renny's party, with the girls in Renny's room, Snorlax somehow comes upstairs without breaking the staircase, bringing up a picture book. The ladies all look to Renny's embaressment.*
Whitney: Hey hey, look! There are some pictures of Renny when he was younger!
Rayleen: Oh? Let me see!
Lola: Oh, Renny, you looked adorable! *Pinches cheeks* You looked so tiny!
Rayleen: Not much changed there. Just kidding... a little.
Whitney: Oh, I see your dad with this young girl! Is that your older sister? She looks so young and pretty! She looks like she is only 15!
Renny: I'm an only child. That's my mom.
*Silence as the notion sinks in.*
Rayleen: I see... She looks so charming at her age... Turn the page, turn the fucking page!
Lola: Oh, look at that! A picture of you being held in Snorlax's arms... in a classroom?
Renny: Yeah... I took him to show and tell. He had to hold me up for the picture because if I stood on the floor beside him, his head would be chopped off the picture. This was before I got any of my pokemons.
Whitney: Aww, that's cute though. Wasn't that a good memory?
Renny:...
*Flashback*
Young Renny: This here is my best friend in the whole wide world, Snorlax!
Bratty kid: What does he do?
Young Renny: He eats, sleeps, and lifts me up high, and I can use his belly like a trampoline!
Bratty kid: He's FAT! I heard that all Snorlaxes are total gluttons!
Snorlax winched as if stabbed in its chubby heart.
Young Renny: It doesn't matter! He's an awesome friend!
Bratty kid: He's like a fat ass Pinata! I bet if we were to bash at his belly with sticks, he would burst out old candy instead!
Young Renny: Buh, Buh... aauuuuuughhh auuuwwwwww *Wailing miserably*
Snorlax: Snorrr.... aahhhhhhhhhh
The two hugging each other while crying their hearts out...
*Back in the real world...*
Renny: It... was mean... it wasn't fair...
*Renny hugs Snorlax and the two of them end up bawling all over again to the strange expression on the ladies' faces.*


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Abbreivated end result of the Arena mission! (That we might not be having after all)

A huge crowd had gathered! Somehow, PATCA had enough resources to stage a coliseum for PATCA's Annual Pokemon Trainer Tournament! Many battles have taken place with many trainers from the local city, but they all fell to the might of Pierce in group A and Renny in group B! Those in the know could see Rayleen and several other PATCA members and even a few Kimono ladies in the benches closest to the fight. Rachel and Lola stood on the sidelines of the battle to attend to knocked out pokemons. Charlotte rode on Hammond with a special camera to take pictures to use for the newletter that Harriette got dragged into writing.

Whitney: Good afternoon everyone! The weather is beautiful! Slight breeze, the sun is present and warm but not harsh to the eyes! Perfect for this last battle. Dormond?

Dormond: Good lady, the weather is indeed a delight. A perfect occasion to present the last fight of the long-standing tournament. Both of these fine gentlemens are prestigious trainers from the PATCA organization, the Watchmen, and their achievement reaching this far is encouraging and a shining inspiration.

Whitney: Indeed. What would you say about the odds?

Dormond: Oh, they both got fans everywhere. Pierce's dominating and stylish presence is a hit with most of the male audience and with a good deal of the young ladies apparently! Renny's enduring endeavor and brilliant tactics with his charming pokemons have made him an opposing force to be reckoned with and made him also popular with the ladies as well as children and the adults alike. As for who would win... it's anyone's guess, although if odds were purely in terms of statistics, it would be Pierce's victory.

CROWD: PIERCE, PIERCE, PIERCE!!!
CROWD: REENNNNNNYYYYY!!!!

Whitney: That's a fair assessment for sure. Pierce's pokemon have included Tyranitar, Blaziken, Nagarai, Metagross, Kingdra and the forboding Enmakki! Renny on the other hand has Togekiss, Swampert, Umbreon, Magnezone, Shaymin and the practically unbreakable Mollesk. While Renny's pokemons are no slouch, Pierce's pokemons are almost exclusively psuedo-legendary or legendary itself!

Dormond: Oh, the battle will start sooner than expected! The two are now walking to their respective podiums.

Whitney: How exciting. My head is throbbing trying to think which pokemons they'll summon first.

Dormond: Be careful, you're a psychic type. You don't wanna influence the battle. Not that it would matter anyhow. The trainers choose their first pokemon in advance.

Whitney: Oh, you! *Giggles* But I'm still curious.

Dormond: We all are, m'lady! We'll be recording this battle, but in respect to the trainers, we'll not be commenting during the course of it.

Lola: This battle is a 6 on 6 battle, one pokemon at a time.

Rachel: Only held items are permitted. Switching is permitted. Fight fair and honorably. We reserve the right to decree a pokemon is unable to fight.

Lola: Begin now!

(Don't have time to write results yet...)

Dormond: Tyranitar is down! Togekiss finished it!

Whitney: A tremmedously close and lucky victory. 5 - 6 in Renny's favor! That Enmakki almost won it, but Renny counted on a sleep attack being used as soon as he switched a pokemon. Delaying intentionally for Pierce to give the order, he switched Umbreon who causes Enmakki to fall asleep himself. After that, the pace went to Renny!

Dormond: A very close call indeed, but now we have a champion!

All of Renny's pokemon summoned themselves as a large trophy was present to Renny by Rachel and Lola. Shaymin and Togekiss swoop onto his shoulder, nuzzling warmly, Magnezone and Swampert standing side by side with their master, and Mollesk and Umbreon standing at his feet affectionately.

Renny: "You guys are all the best! It was a challenge like none other, and I feel that we can all be proud about that." *Tears start welling up in his eyes, as he hugs his pokemons right in front of everyone.* "We couldn't have done this if I was missing any of you... I'm so proud of each and every one of you!"

*The next day, the newsletter that Harriette and Charlotte written is released to the public*

NEW FLASH!
EPIC FINAL BATTLE AT PACTA COLISEUM!
RENNY TRESSERHORN WINS PATCA TOURNAMENT!
*Includes picture of Renny crying and hugging his pokemons*
PATCA'S STRONGEST TRAINER CRIES LIKE A LITTLE BITCH!

Rayleen: Quite a controversial frontpage... At least I won $300 bucks betting on him. <3



^^; Hope you guys enjoy it somewhat. *Off to work now*

[Bard The 5th LW]

See? That's what I'm talking about! Very nice! I'd participate, but time is in very short supply for me. Later. Two more days, and I'll have all the time in the world.

Oh, and I was wondering how old everyone is? If you're reluctant to say, then just tell me: Older than my 17-year-old self? Or younger?

I'm just a bit younger than you. Ironic, because Charlotte is the oldest PC.

And ignoring Drac's supposed 108 years of age, Menarker, who I am guessing is oldest, is playing Renny, the youngest PC.

And the ending sounds like something Charlotte would write.

[Dracorion]

Are you freaking kidding me?

Pierce's priority would be Umbreon. That little bitch's Synchronize would have to die. Specifically, Blaziken "thought he thaw a puddy cat"(in the voice of Tweety Bird). Swampert, you say? Sunny Day to fuck up his water attacks, Expert Belt (or perhaps something like X Attack) for more damage and SUPERPOWER UNTIL THE BITCH DIES.

Pierce is the goddamn master of cockfighting and don't you forget it!

How the hell does Togekiss beat Tyranitar anyway? Tyranitar always carries Stone Edge, whereas Renny has better pokemon than Togekiss to carry Fighting moves for Tyranitar. Like y'know, Swampert. Remember that Tyranitar's Special Defense goes up by 50% in Sandstorm, so Togekiss' Aura Sphere would probably be less effective than Swampert's Hammer Arm anyway.

Fortunately, this is far from the last time everyone will get to have fun in this way. There will also be moments between missions in the agency, and of course Mission 4 isn't far at all. Just gotta take care of Mission 3 and Pierce's sidequest, right?

Seems to me like Renny's the only one who's having fun "in this way".

The only thing I had planned for his sidequest, Pierce-getting-anywhere-near-laid wise, was Enmakki showing Pierce a vision of his possible future harem. Now? I'm not so sure.

If Pierce is going in alone like he says he's going to, I'm gonna hafta reinforce him with someone very capable.

I'm going to go on ahead and take this one to PMs because I don't want the jerks to know anything about Pierce's sidequest.

Gawd, next thing I know, y'all'll want me to create a point system for showing affection between the females to the males. Pokemon Umbral meets Thousand Arms 'n' shit.

You should do this.

[DanteFalcon]

Just an omake Drac. Besides, your entire couter-argument there is a complete waste of time. It's like saying "Well if you did that I would do this." Which is just as easily counterable from the opposition.

[Dracorion]

Well, he started it.

That settles it, though. We need to do Pierce vs Renny for the PVP mission.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Can Charlotte battle Matt? Because she had so many advantages in that fight it wouldn't be funny. Actually, it would be hilarious. That's why I want to do it.

Between Buck (fire), Sol-leks (fire), and Hammond (rock and flying) that would just be destructive.

[Dracorion]

I'm sure Charlotte would be very proud of herself, trampling a weaker opponent rather than proving herself the Alpha Dog by beating someone more to her level.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Don't get me wrong, Impact is also pretty high on the list of combatants there, if not the highest. Above Matt definitely,he's just someone Charlotte would enjoy thrashing on the side. Can imagine it now.

~Mattias roasting over an open fire~

[DanteFalcon]

You know of the 3 you mentioned, none of those scare me. If you only used those 3 I would laugh at you.....

[Menarker]

Just came home from work, and boy, the reactions was not what I expected at all.

@Drac: Dude, I was only intending for you to laugh at the "Strongest Trainer Cries Like A Little Bitch" thing.

Everyone knows that your pokemon will pale to mine once I get the Pokemon Breeder upgrade. :3: (It's the entire point of getting a pokemon specific upgrade as opposed to other dual classings) Also your counter-assumptions in that duel made many false assumptions which I have no intent on debating (since it'll go on forever, and if would be faster and better to see who is right in an actual duel). Although it would be neat to have a duel with Pierce before I get said upgrade for when we are both on the same footing.

Also, I don't mind if Pierce end up with a bit of a harem, just leave Lola out of it! (And don't cock-block Renny from his fun on his own sidequest!) You guys opted to have your quests later on, I had no idea from the start when I made my character that the RP would be girls girls and more girls, and I'm only opting for one character out of "good lord how many more girls are we getting, we already hit 14???" Feasiably, we could be dividing 4-5 girls for the 3 of us. Maybe 3 for Renny and 6 for both you and Impact in a way although the only one I insist on is Lola, although Whitney would be nice too... and if AB's suggestion is true, Fujiko might have a naughty spot for Shota style boys. ^^: Remember, when your own sidequest comes, you'll have your own chance to shine in the lime-light!

A trust meter for the girls would be neat, although not required. ^^