Pokemon Umbral Discussion 27: Prepare For Trouble...

[Astral Harmony]

Why don't you give it a try 'n' see?

[DanteFalcon]

You ever get those colds where you start to get better and then you hit a brick wall of Kinda sick but not really? Or am I just a freak like that?

Hate it when this happens.

[Geminex]

Because you're a cheating bastard. Especially in regards to Gardenoir. Seriously, from now on, could we get enemies whose abilities are governed by rules which we're capable of discovering?

Because this game runs on rules. And it's really frustrating to fight enemies who don't. I'm not even joking. Strong enemies, sure, but please ones which have restrictions?

As for why you should tell us: Because we have no other way of finding out. And like I said,
You: Cheating bastard
Lexhur: Takes a while to get 400 RPs

Don't wanna risk it.

Ok, I'm done bitching now. Other than Gardenoir invading everything like a cheating whore who's going to regret ever evolving, I liked it. Particularly the enemy signature techniques. Spectacular indeed.

And does Wildfire get to attack us already next turn? Like, is it:
We heal
Wildfire attack
Or:
We heal
Wildfire arrives
We attack
Wildfire attacks
?

Edit:
Oh, and dibs on a rivalry with Gardenoir. Seriously, she will serve Impact, or she will burn. Not sure which. But she'll fall, oh yes.

[Menarker]

Sorry guys. Spent the last 5+ hours playing/beating the video game Trauma Team before I take it back to rental store.

Originally Posted by BardTheFifthLightWarrior

Nausea, probably. Just sat through a 2 hour car ride. Got a point though, who is to say that Menarker ain't really abusing the system and just being stealthy about it?He's tried before, I think. I think it was the reason we had +10 discussion threads for a single mission.

Tell us now Menarker! The resulting discussion of the reveal would fuel more argument and discussion than not revealing it ever would!

I don't see how I tried abusing the system. Each time, I either asked AB, laying out the details (and AB, being the GM, had the ability to reject it later for the sake of the game) or do a legit tactic that we decided to edit because it didn't work well in the context of this RP like as per Psych Up. Yes, I power-game a bit, but AB said we'd all need to do a bit of that to get past the hard stuff. But I don't try to pull the wool over people eyes, since I do go over the questionable stuff in detail when they become relevant.

Anyhow, I'm only explaining one crucial detail because I still want to keep the suspense of the entire thing. God, the fact that you guys couldn't figure it out yourself make me think you're all
A: Babies
B: Lazy
C: Retarded (Possible, but I hope not)

Ah well.

Factor 1: I stated I had been planning something for some time. (I wasn't 100% sure at the time, but was thinking hard on it.)
Factor 2: I said it doesn't require any homebrew stuff. Thus it would have to be something from AB's rules/database. Like the rewards from leveling.
Factor 3: Renny already has the max of 6 pokemons, so Snagger and Trainer offers little new, mainly boosting what he already has.
Factor 4: Slayers don't have a lot of customization (compared to pokemon choice of the other classes). So that is ruled out effectively. Thus it could be assumed that, yes, Pokebrid would be considered as the only remaining class, and the one with one of the most customization.
Factor 5: As you probably noted, I responded "tongue in cheek" to Impact's plan. In particular, the statement that he would ambush and kill Charlotte and Renny. Possible reasons could include...
A: I believe that Renny could beat Impact. (Unlikely, especially when I said that my "plan" would not endanger Impact's plan.)
B: I believe that Renny would have a way to survive... something like... pokebrid into a pokemon that knows Teleport. There are lots of them, even among those who don't have psychic powers. A few electric, a fire type, water type, some normal types...

Possible thing to consider in case B is true. Teleport might be usable with Divide to teleport two people out of combat. This is because of how the move Teleport can be used out of battle to teleport the trainer by the pokemon using it. Since that is the case, teleport isn't really a self-target only move since it is the pokemon casting it on behalf of the trainer. Naturally though, there was no purpose for this detail in the actual games, so in battle, it's the useless move that somehow became TM 18 in Generation 1. Hell, even Arcanine could learn it.

Anyhow, that's all I'm telling. I explained why I said what I said.
"NOW NO MORE QUESTIONS!" You'll wait for the rest.

EDIT: Why did the Pokegeddon say that Pegidash was dead? He DID have that number 1 above the head which hinted self-ressurection. Nevermind. Tired from 5+ hours of video games and not noticing stuff in the post...

Anyhow, if Renny gets more rage, he could do Prosperous Gifts again and heal whomever is still conscious but injuried with Full Restore.

*Is happy that Mollesk survived the onslaught, even despite no def buff, even if it is in critical condition.*

Does it bug anyone that Gardenoir could do an Umbral Awakening which we thought was unique to Ruin Generals?

[Geminex]

Oh come on. That's it? I was right. Totally not worth arguing over.

As implying that we're somehow babies and/or retarded for not figuring it out...
Seriously?
Let's see here.
Primarily, that train of thought that you've explained really isn't logical at all. I mean, it makes sense, but there's really no reach the conclusion using only what vauge hints you had given. Maybe you're annoyed that we made you say it, maybe you're just feeling superior to us (in which case, get off my turf!), I don't know. But what you've outlined isn't obvious, and you couldn't expect anyone to guess it.

Besides, it's irrelevant. Once sentence:

In Trainer battles, Teleport will always fail

But still, thanks for telling us.

And it's a nice idea, actually. Buff-up Renny's rage, full restores all around. We can use that.

[Dracorion]

Meh. Not like it's going to help Pierce.

It'd be nice if someone could use a Revive on Blaziken. That 25 Rage from Vengeful Rage, plus the 25 he's going to get from reviving Tyranitar will be a big help. Let's see how Cerulean Wildfire likes some sand stuck in his gears.

Plus, y'know, I'm betting Hellfire should be a little more effective on Wildfire.

We need to face some flinchable enemies! I refuse to go through this mission without using Pierce's Signature Sequence at least once!

GAH! I hate Pokegeddon! HATE! FUCKING CHEATERS! Next time we meet, they are dead! YOU HEAR ME? DEAD!

And Menarker, are you freaking kidding me? I got it right? You're turning Renny into a Pokebrid so he can go in heat and fuck Lola?

You're disgusting, man.

[Geminex]

Right, Drac. I severely dislike them as well. I've got dibs on Gardenoir, I'll take her. You want Pegidash?

And what casualties did we take? I'm too lazy to compile them. Or maybe I will...

Okay, here we go:
Critical damage:
Matt
Harliette
Impact
Mollesk (R)
Spitz (C)
Renny's Shaymin, from last battle

Knocked out:
Hammond (C)
Blaziken (P)
Tyranitar (P)
Lanturn (M)
Empoleon (M)
Vespiqueen (H)
Wormadam (H)
Swampert (R)

We definitely need full restores on our humans... which of our casualties do we need to revive? Because Rachel, using a max revive, is more or less equivalent to a rage rocket and a full restore.
I'm really thinking that we should revive based on our rage.
Hey, AB, what's the ruling on using Max Revives with Renny's gifts technique?
Anyway, I'm actually thinking we should target the enemy soldiers before we hit Wildfire. More vulnerable, and, potentially, more annoying. Certainly their specialists, and considering that their foot soldiers can knock one of us out for 3 turns, they should probably go down as well...

[Dracorion]

Every pokemon except Mollesk and Spitz is down, Impact and Matthias, Mollesk, Spitz and Harliette are critically wounded. Specifically: Vespiquen, Wormadam, Empoleon, Lanturn, Fathom, Swampert, Hammond, Tyranitar and Blaziken are down.

Dibs on Lopunnish. Suck it Menarker!

EDIT: Actually, I didn't see Fathom anywhere in AB's post. Either he forgot, or Fathom was pulled out for Moon to use his Signature Sequence, or they just didn't target it.

[Geminex]

Yah, I edited that in. Wasn't empoleon moon's? Oh, wait, it was rachel's. Weird.

[Dracorion]

Did you say we need to take care of the footsoldiers?

Why, that seems like an excuse to use Pierce's Signature Sequence to me!

Just pitch 'im a Rage Rocket and enjoy the fanservice.