Pokémon Umbral Discussion 3: Like Poké Fables Except More Awesome...

[Dracorion]

Well, with Bard and Renny, team 2 should be good to go. Except for the problem of a leader. Who knows, maybe Lola will be competent.

[Geminex]

Originally Posted by Menarker

Well, I'm just putting my post about that.

We can seperate our posts so that there is

Mission Completion
Prior to Mission
Debriefing of Mission.

That order seems strange. Shouldn't debriefing of this mission come before we prepare for the next mission?
Though I'd be fine with it if the debriefing of this mission took the most time, we then did the fucking around in the base, as Dracorion suggested, and we return for the briefing.

Originally Posted by Dracorion

Well, with Bard and Renny, team 2 should be good to go. Except for the problem of a leader. Who knows, maybe Lola will be competent.

Also, I wouldn't put both Bard and Renny on team two. That'd give you three trainers, four if we want the drama of having Charlotte on there as well, and leave the rest of us (which would be pretty much me, Matt and Rachel) without very much support.

I think we really need some of the other guys to either start posting again, or resign, so we know exactly how many people are available...

Though right now I'm envisioning the following:

Lola
(not very) mysterious grass trainer
Charlotte
Impact
Matt

Rachel
Pierce
Renny

If Rio shows up, she can join Rachel's team.

I doubt that combining Magnezone and Rachel's steel pokemon should be too much of a problem. How many times will it be happening that she wants to withdraw a pokemon while Magnezone is on the field? Look the the description: Ghost, dark, psychic, poison and bug type pokemon. Except for the "poison" magnezone isn't all that great against any of that.

Besides, Impact works well with Charlotte. Their relationship is approaching something a pack-like mindset. Particularly if Impact becomes the leader of that group.

[Bard The 5th LW]

I want to post, but I'm not quite sure how to go about it. Aside from a reaction post like Menarker, I'm not quite sure what to do next.

And I don't particularly mind whom I'm placed on a team with, as long as Lola is there. That would be awesome. Charlotte would see her, take like 3 hours to recognize her, and then just laugh at her.

[Geminex]

Eh. Let's just fast-forward to the post-mission debriefing, shall we?

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Geminex

Also, I wouldn't put both Bard and Renny on team two. That'd give you three trainers, four if we want the drama of having Charlotte on there as well, and leave the rest of us (which would be pretty much me, Matt and Rachel) without very much support.

When I said putting Bard and Renny with Lola, I meant putting Pierce anywhere Renny isn't.

I mean, come on. Rayleen's pokemon would own all the rogues, and Pierce's Starmie alone can compensate for steel's weakness if any of the maniacs inside have anything Fighting, Fire or Ground. And Pierce's other pokemon can handle any other kinds that could pop up, so team 1 would be pretty much set.

I envisioned it as:

Team 1:
Impact
Pierce
Matt
Rachel

Team 2:
Renny
Charlotte
Lola
Grass Trainer

Originally Posted by Geminex

Eh. Let's just fast-forward to the post-mission debriefing, shall we?

If Bard was following this suggestion, I'd have to say that I don't think the metting between Rachel and Shevenston is the post-mission debriefing. If only because I doubt it'd take two weeks. More like the new mission's briefing.

Also, when Menarker said debriefing, he probably just meant briefing.

I preferred having everything take place before the mission briefing because it'd give the characters a chance to interact outside of arguing over strategy.

[Geminex]

Like I said, I'd prefer being on Charlotte's team, particularly if the grass trainer is actually going to be our former foe.

And sure, the conversation can take place at any time. I'm fine with anything.


Posting in the RP in a second.

Also, I think we should refrain from talking to any AB-controlled characters, since they won't be answering for a while.

[Dracorion]

The grass trainer is exactly why Charlotte should be on team 2. I mean seriously, you're not curious at all?

[Geminex]

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Charlotte should be on the Grass Trainer's team. Impact should also be on the grass trainer's team.
I am very curious of what would happen.

And I mean, come on, if it is who we think it is, and they get into a fight, who's gonna arm Charlotte? Renny? I don't think so.

[Menarker]

Originally Posted by Geminex

I doubt that combining Magnezone and Rachel's steel pokemon should be too much of a problem. How many times will it be happening that she wants to withdraw a pokemon while Magnezone is on the field? Look the the description: Ghost, dark, psychic, poison and bug type pokemon. Except for the "poison" magnezone isn't all that great against any of that.

Well, Rachel has no choice but to use Steel types, so hindering her in any manner on which one she switches to is not exactly a fair thing, especially if they get weakened or if one has a move that is useable for the situation.

Also AB stated that Ghost, Dark, Psychic, poison and bugs are the WILD pokemons we're expected to encounter. The maniacs roaming around could potentially be of any type, plus Ruin types are expected. Magnezone is great for resisting just about anything, and paralyzing them as well as generally powerful firepower, as well as useful against Ruin types.

So yeah, I'm insisting I'm in Lola's team. I got the only truly tactical and legit reason that isn't based on the content of one's pants! :3 (Or pride or seeing a fight that may or may not be what we expect)

If you REALLY want to stick around with Charlotte, try to get her on Rachel's team. Roleplaying wise, we haven't determined that the grass trainer is even the same one that Charlotte got into a tissy with.

And yes, I meant briefing, not debriefing. ^^;

EDIT: Trying to think of whether there is any feasible way that Grass trainer can be moved to Rachel's team, but big problem is that Charlotte and Impact wants to be together with the grass trainer, and Pierce honestly doesn't want to be near Renny (although if he does join up with him again, he'll end up being with Lola too). Put Matt with Group 2 and we'd have something like...

Team1: Rachel, GrassT, Charlotte, Impact
Team2: Lola, Renny, Pierce, Matt

Team 1 has the most amount of offensive power with 20 pokemons and a slayer compared to 8 pokemons and a combat pokebrid...

Yeah, this is going to be harder to figure out then I thought.

Factor 1: Rachel and Lola must be on different teams for the sake of leadership.
Factor 2: Renny doesn't want to be on Rachel's team due to hampering her combat abilities.
Factor 3: Pierce doesn't want to be with Renny if he can help it at all.
Factor 4: Charlotte wants to check out the grass trainer.
Factor 5: Impact wants to hang out with Charlotte.
Factor 6: Rhyperior pokebrid, Mike and other players seem to be missing/AFK or whatever.

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Geminex

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Charlotte should be on the Grass Trainer's team. Impact should also be on the grass trainer's team.
I am very curious of what would happen.

And I mean, come on, if it is who we think it is, and they get into a fight, who's gonna arm Charlotte? Renny? I don't think so.

Charlotte could always decide to bring along the gun once she finds out who the grass trainer is.

And I was thinking maybe we should spice things up. I mean, what you suggested was the same teams from the last mission. Which worked, of course. Impact and Charlotte do get along. But, for all we know, if Impact and Pierce were on the same team they could end up BFF. Renny and Matthias might get together. And, if we're really lucky, hot CharlottexShannonxLola action.

I'm suggesting we mix-and-match to figure out what happens.