Pokemon Umbral Discussion 32: Ultimate Showdown of Ascended Classes

[Astral Harmony]

No more reinforcements. The enemies you're fighting now are plenty. In fact, I'm a little scared I did too much all at once. Either way, no more enemies. You destroy these and you've put a boot in Burkmont's ass.

I'd put data on Grant, Lucian, Discord, and Crownlegs, but I'm on my last legs of awareness. I'll get it either tomorrow morning or in the afternoon which should help out this battle.

With Cerulean already in Zero Mode and dying by the turn, the general strategy on the enemy side is to overwhelm you right from the start, hoping to cause as many deaths in as few turns as possible and maybe even inflict morale problems. Which is why they lead with their Legendaries first.

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

Dracorian: "Can I have your babies?"
Armored Bishoujo: "Tell you what, Drac. Remember that weird guess you made about something in your sidequest? Let's just say I have an idea for a new character for the sequel. I'll let you connect the dots, and I hope you're satisfied with it."

I am so beyond satisfied like you would not believe.

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

*Dracorian talks about his new Pokemon idea*
Armored Bishoujo: "I can't think of Jeanette working with demonic DNA or whatever. Maybe a resident of the Netherworld that Pokeballs work on? At any rate, I wonder why you're so eager for this. Do you just not like regular Pokemon?"

Well, it's not that I don't like regular pokemon. It's that you let us make up our own and that gets my imagination going. And then it can't be stopped.

I'm okay with it being a beastie from the Netherworld that pokeballs work on. Maybe it slipped in when the Kimonos weren't looking, or when Dinner made the crossing.

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

*Dracorian talks about Signature Techniques*
Armored Bishoujo: "Here's what I'm gonna do, Drac. I'm going to have Shizuka join the Crusaders while Chizuru stays with PATCA. If you want, have Drac go with the Crusaders and then all three of his Love Techniques will be with Shizuka. Or keep him in PATCA and they'll work with Chizuru. Because Pierce leaves the group to investigate Sam for his sidequest, this won't be a problem for the sidequest. And we'll make it possible for you to participate in Charlotte's sidequest if you must do that as well. Tough decision? Tough shit. But you get three Love Techniques and only three Love Techniques, for one girl."

You don't have to have Shizuka join the Crusaders. But hey, if you want to, fine. Pierce is staying with the Watchmen, and Sophie goes with the 'Saders.

You know, I was originally planning to have Sophie fall for Rayleen. But if Shizuka's joining...

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

*Dracorian apparently wants a Magatama that specializes in SignTechs*
Armored Bishoujo: "If you absolutely must, then I guess I'll bend to your will, Goshujin-sama (Master). Kind of a waste if you ask me. But no, you can't modify Aura Blade and Spell Ray. Almighty type damage is great. It ignores buffs and certain protection moves so even Mollesk doesn't have a foolproof defense to them."

Well, no, I don't want a Magatama that specializes in Signature Techniques. I wanted to get a regular Magatama (haven't decided what kind yet), and I wanted to be able to spend an upgrade on getting an extra SignTech.

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

*Dracorian has a plan for Pressure*
Armored Bishoujo: "Hmmm...I think Pressure would apply better to causing certain things to not work as good. For example, attack the target with a Pokemon or Deva that has Pressure. If someone attempts to heal it or remove a debuff or status effect, it doesn't tend to work, or doesn't work as well. I feel like Pressure could be a great Ability that makes certain that the damage you deal to the target isn't so easily removed, just so long as you occasionally hit that target again to keep the pressure on it."

That should work great, actually. Can we get an official description, though?

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

EDIT: Aw, man. What an insanely time-consuming post. Guys, I need your help. When you do your tactics, can you also post your formation? It'll really help in knowing who is where and who my actual targets are.

Yeah, I guess I kinda dropped the ball on this. I'll start putting our formation in all of my RP posts.

Originally Posted by Geminex

Ok, what to do? I'm thinking we bring in some more enforcers. God, there's just so many of the enemy. And I'm guessing they're going to keep getting reinforced... Though hey, we're facing Grant now. Let us show him no mercy.
But anyway. Each of us should just... report on their status. How many pokemon have you go available for battle, how many items?

Pierce has Kingdra, Aria and Blaziken down. Skarmory, Metagross and Tyranitar are still available, though Tyranitar is oiled up. As for items, he has two Full Restores.

Originally Posted by Geminex

But other than that, I think all our trainers should bring in their enforcer. Cause damn, you need a break. Unless any of you have a potentially useful sigtech?

Hellfire. Or Solidarity Counter (flinch six enemies? Fuck yeah!). If we get Rage from attacks that knock our pokemon out, then Pierce has 75 Rage. If not, then he has 65 Rage. Either way, he can use Solidarity Counter, no problem.

Originally Posted by Geminex

[COLOR="DarkOrange"]AB, can snipers rage-rocket themselves? Do they have items?[COLOR].

No, NPCs other than Medics don't have items. AB said so.

Originally Posted by Geminex

Eh, but I don't know. Suggest tactics for yourselves when you sum up I'm off to the pool with my family.

Well, at least we can now be sure that we won't clear out the field and be able to target Wildfire before Zero Mode ends, so we don't have to worry about her anymore.

I say we fire Lexhur's Laser. We could center it on Arceus, and it would hit Crownlegs twice and both Grant and Sandslash. Of course, there's the risk that it'll KO Grant, but he's a Battle Master. I'm pretty sure he can take the hit better than a pokemon can.

If you want to use Lexhur's Laser without hitting any trainers (Battle Master or otherwise), you could center it on Snorlax. It would KO Snorlax, damage the Poseidon Tank twice, and hit Palkia (I'm assuming the hit that would be meant for Flygon would simply miss because it's currently far far away).

Either way, Lexhur would still have 100 Rage left, but we may want to save that to build him up again.

[Menarker]

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

*Geminex unveils his ideas for his perfect Magatama*
Armored Bishoujo: "Idea accepted. You're gonna be a real bastard, y'know that? I think I should give you an ability that will allow you to just shift enemy attacks on someone you don't like. Anyways, just gimme some time and I should have something good cooked up."

So Impact would gain an ability similar to my proposed Scapegoat custom move for Umbreon?

Also, Odd that Snorlax was the one that got feared since he would have skipped his turn in the first place due to Hyper Beam. Ah well.

EDIT: Also, keep in mind for this battle that Arceus is poison typed due to his ability and holding the Toxic Plate.

[Dracorion]

They're all out to get you!

Odd? Or... convenient?

Anyway, here's the Magatama abilities I want for Pierce:

- Toughness. That is to say, increased defences. Because...
- The ability to take (or negate) all damage directed at one ally, at a Rage Point cost.
- Increased Rage Point generation or decreased Rage Point cost, pick your favorite.
- Stat boosts all around the board. And when Pierce is out on the field, a small stat boost to whichever pokemon is out with him.

Also, forget about my request to sacrifice an upgrade for a SignTech. That protect ability I just suggested was pretty much the SignTech I wanted.

Hmmm... Too much, or too little?

[Menarker]

Hey, you're copying my entire protection/support thing I had going! I call shenanigans!

But seriously, don't expect that ability to be unique to you, since I was planning it for quite a while (Although having two members of the party with something like that is a good thing)

Also? This might be as a good a time as any to switch Charlotte for Shannon and use the Moon/Shannon Love tech for dark type flinching damage on 4 foes.

[Dracorion]

Can you believe that it does not, in fact, have anything to do with you?

It'll make sense after Pierce's sidequest, I promise!

Besides, your Scapegoat crap is a move! It won't cost RPs. In fact, by the simple fact that it will cost RPs Pierce's ability should negate the damage.

[Astral Harmony]

Mornin', you wacky wafers. Yes, that's right. I totally went there.

Last night while I was trying to go to sleep, I came up with the most ridiculous plot point I've thought up in a while. It feels like introducing it to the RP could be either full of win or an epic fail. I think I'll do it, regardless of the risks. Still, it probably won't occur until very, very late in the game, although I think one of you will find out about it much sooner. Much, much sooner.

I don't have much time this morning. Certainly not enough to do profiles on the bosses of this battle, but enough to say that I accept Dracorian's request and will get to work on both his and Geminex's demonic powers probably tonight. I've got the 8th volume of Family Guy, the 7th volume of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and the Drawn Together movie. This doesn't happen often, but I think tonight's going to be one of those rare nights that I watch American cartoons for a change and not Japanese anime.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Wait wait hold on a moment. What the fuck could that Sunflora do to down Sol-leks? As far as I recall, Sol-leks had not yet been hit. Sunflora only had grass type attack moves. Sol-leks resist grass type attacks, and Sunflora's stats are mostly shit.

What be up with that AB?

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

Last night while I was trying to go to sleep, I came up with the most ridiculous plot point I've thought up in a while. It feels like introducing it to the RP could be either full of win or an epic fail. I think I'll do it, regardless of the risks. Still, it probably won't occur until very, very late in the game, although I think one of you will find out about it much sooner. Much, much sooner.

Oooh! Oooh! Me, pick me! PICK MEEEEEEEEE!!!

[Astral Harmony]

Sorry, Bard. I fixed it now.

And I'll tell you what, Drac. Kill Impact and then yes, it'll be you.