Geodude6 and Chinchou111 to the Shrine of Ruin

[Maxim]

And So It Begins...

The Cable Car climbed slowly up the mountain.

After the events within Mount Coronet, things have been quiet. Some would say a little too quiet, as though it were the calm before the storm. The search for Walker continues on, but another quest is happening. At the behest of a certain Natu, trainers across the world have been searching for the mythical four Shrines, said to hold the key to defeating Itsumo once and for all.

Two of these trainers step out of the car. One, the trainer Nate, was a rather friendly sort of trainer, and somewhat recently took down a rather feisty pack of Furret and Sentret in Sinnoh. With him was Angel the Charizard, who seemed to take a liking to the volcanic region. The trainer with him was the guitarist Kat, known for being an upstart music performer. With her was a Lapras, who decidedly did not like the volcano.

When they arrived on the scene, they noticed a few odd things. To the south, there was a signpost that they could not make out from that distance. To the west, an odd machine could be seen. Finally, to the northeast, there was a crowd gathering at a spot.

What the trainers do now, that is up to them.

Reference Data

Nate the Trainer

Nate (M)
Nature: Impish
Type:

: Dark STAB; ignores Attract and Confusion status entirely when using Dark-type damaging and non-damaging attacks.

: Normal STAB; +1 BAP on attacks that match dominant arena type after 3 actions. Unable to have Thrash or Outrage disrupted by oncoming damage.

Abilities:
Prankster: (Passive) This Trainer is always prepared for engaging in sneaky tactics and trickery, giving his non-damaging attacks a +1 increase in priority level.
Friend Guard: (Passive) The Trainer's body emits an aura of protection that reduces the Base Attack Power of all opponents' attacks in multiple battles by two (2).
Defeatist: (Trait) This Trainer tires from prolonged battles easily, and its Attack and Special Attack reduce by two (2) Ranks when at or below 50% of its maximum HP. Once Defeatist is active, attacks cost two (2) less energy. If the Trainer goes back above 50% of its maximum HP in battle, Defeatist's effects will disappear.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13

Item:

Simple Backpack

Potion: 1/1
Revive: 1/1
Trainer Item: 1/1
- Arceus Amulet (Purchased)

Poké Balls:
8x Ultra Ball

13/15 CC

Moves:
Amnesia
Bulk Up
Calm Mind
Dragon Dance
Growl
Headbutt
Leer
Meditate
Mega Punch
Nasty Plot
Pound
Quiver Dance
Rage
Sing
Slam
Snore
Stomp
Strength
Swords Dance
Tackle
Tickle

Beat Up
Double Slap
Faint Attack
Fake Tears
Follow Me
Foresight
Protect
Quick Attack
Retaliate
Sucker Punch
Taunt
Thief
Work Up

Heal Pulse
Light Screen
Reflect
Safeguard
Wish

Angel the Charizard @ Charizardite X

Angel [Charizard] (F)
Nature: Hasty (+15% Spe, -1 Def, +15% Acc)
Type:

: Fire STAB; immune to burn status. Brighten Command.

: Flying STAB; immunity to Ground attacks and the Arena Trap Ability except under the effects of Smack Down and Gravity, even for ground-based flying Pokemon. Will always hit foes with Dig (except other Flying types) and Dive. Cannot be hit by Dive unless the attacking Pokemon has a size class greater than four (4). Unaffected by Spikes or Toxic Spikes when switching in. Able to hit Pokemon in the evasive stage of Bounce, Fly or Sky Drop with single target moves that hit Pokemon on the field regardless of position.

<Pwnemon> can i claim .2 uc for geodude's prize claim for "emotional trauma"

Abilities:
Blaze: (Passive) When this Pokemon's HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any fire attack is increased by two (2).
Solar Power: (Passive) (H unlocked) When in bright sunlight, this Pokemon burns solar energy and 1 HP/action to increase the Base Attack Power of all their special attacks by two (2).

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20

Nature: Hasty (+15% Spe, -1 Def, +15% Acc)
Type:

: Dragon STAB; -1 BAP on incoming neutral attacks Dragon itself would resist (e.g. -1 BAP on Aqua Jet against Garchomp.) Unable to have Thrash or Outrage disrupted by oncoming damage.

Abilities: Blaze, Solar Power (H), Tough Claws (MEvo)
Tough Claws: (Passive) This Pokemon has sharp claws that enhance the power of all of its contact attacks by two (2) BAP.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 3-
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Base Rank Total: 24

Nature: Hasty (+15% Spe, -1 Def, +15% Acc)
Type:

Abilities: Blaze, Solar Power (H), Drought (MEvo)
Drought: (Trigger) When this Pokemon is sent out, it summons blistering sunlight that scorches the field and lasts 4 rounds (6 with Heat Rock), expending 10 EN to do so.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 7
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 25

EC: 9/9
MC: 0
AC: 5/5

Attacks:
Air Slash
Heat Wave
Dragon Claw
Scratch
Leer
Growl
Ember
Smokescreen
Metal Claw
Dragon Rage
Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Flame Burst
Flamethrower
Slash
Wing Attack
Inferno
Flare Blitz

Ancientpower
Beat Up
Counter
Crunch
Dragon Dance
Focus Punch

Roar
Toxic
Hidden Power [Ice]
Sunny Day
Hyper Beam
Protect
Solarbeam
Earthquake
Dig
Brick Break
Double Team
Reflect
Bide
Fire Blast
Rest
Attract
Overheat
Steel Wing
Focus Blast
Endure
Sky Drop
Incinerate
Giga Impact
Bulldoze
Will-O-Wisp
Rock Slide
Dragon Tail
Shadow Claw
Fly

Blast Burn
Body Slam
Dragon Pulse
Dynamic Punch
Fire Pledge
Iron Tail
Outrage
Roost
Sleep Talk
Tailwind
Thunderpunch

===

2 MC: Hone Claws, Frustration, Return, Rock Tomb, Aerial Ace, Facade, Flame Charge, Round, Echoed Voice, Fling, Swords Dance, Swagger, Substitute, Rock Smash, Power-Up Punch, Confide, Cut, Strength

3 MC: Belly Drum, Bite, Dragon Rush, Air Cutter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Fire Punch, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Ominous Wind, Seismic Toss, Snore, Swift, Twister, Curse, Take Down, Submission, Dragon Breath, Rage, Fissure, Sandstorm, Secret Power, Skull Bash, Captivate, Natural Gift, Defog

Total: 129 MC

Kat @ Claymore (Temp.)

Kat (F)
Nature: Quiet
Type: Fighting/Poison
Abilities: Hustle, Anticipation, No Guard

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15

Moves:
Aerial Ace
Amnesia
Block
Bulk Up
Calm Mind
Cross Poison
Cut
Detect
Double Kick
Dragon Dance
Foresight
Fury Attack
Fury Cutter
Fury Swipes
Growl
Headbutt
Karate Chop
Leer
Low Kick
Meditate
Mega Punch
Nasty Plot
Poison Gas
Poison Jab
Poison Sting
Pound
Quiver Dance
Rage
Rock Smash
Sacred Sword
Secret Sword
Seismic Toss
Sharpen
Sing
Slam
Sludge
Snore
Stomp
Strength
Struggle
Swords Dance
Tackle
Tickle
Toxic Spikes

Lapras

Lapras (F)
Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, -15% Spe, -10% Eva)
Type: Water/Ice
Abilities: Water Absorb, Shell Armor, Hydration (Locked)

Stats:
HP: 120
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19

EC: N/A
MC: 0
AC: 2/5

Moves:
Sing
Growl
Water Gun
Mist
Confuse Ray
Ice Shard
Water Pulse
Body Slam
Perish Song
Ice Beam
Hydro Pump

Avalanche
Fissure
Foresight
Future Sight
Whirlpool

Hyper Beam
Protect
Thunderbolt
Surf
Dive

Our Heroes

Nate
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13
Item: Arceus Amulet
Other: None

Kat
HP: 90
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
Item: Claymore (Temporary)
Other: None

Angel (Charizard)
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Item: Charizardite X
Other: None

Lapras
HP: 120
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19
Item: None
Other: None

 

[Geodude6]

You really should have tagged us.

Nate & Angel: Move toward and investigate the odd machine.

 

[Chinchou111]

Kat & Lapras: Move toward the crowd of people. Activate Kat's Hustle if possible.

 

[Geodude6]

Maxim

 

[Maxim]

Area 1: Mt. Chimney Peak

Nate and Angel headed over to the odd looking machine. They approached it with caution, but it was soon discovered that it was an old piece of junk. Closer inspection reveals that it's the rusted out machine that Team Aqua and Team Magma had used to try and make the volcano explode so many years ago. Apparently nobody ever bothered to clean up the mess, so nothing is left here except a pile of rust, the Meteorite having long been pillaged from the device.

Kat and Lapras on the other hand headed towards the crowd of people, they had to squeeze their way through, but eventually they found a Pokemon Ranger having to explain some sort of situation to everyone. However, it was evident that this Ranger was way out of his league, he was probably a newbie that had been forced into this unpleasant job of calming a crowd, most of them tourists wanting to get to Lavaridge Town, but couldn't due to the path down being blocked off.

"Come on man! I've got an appointment in 30 minutes, when's the path gonna open up."

"Yeah, let us down already, how long can it take you to make sure the path is safe?"

"C-c-calm down everybody. Please! We can't have people barging into the mission area. There have been disappearances of Pokemon lately, and we're currently investigating the matter. The Ranger Union has everything under control. Probably."

This only made the crowd angrier at the ranger, it seemed like you weren't the first ones to hear about the Pokemon disappearances. There was still the matter of that sign, though given the Ranger's presence, you can guess what it probably says now.

What the trainers do now, that is up to them.

Our Heroes

Nate
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13
Item: Arceus Amulet
Other: None

Kat
HP: 90
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
Item: Claymore (Temporary)
Other: None

Angel (Charizard)
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Item: Charizardite X
Other: None

Lapras
HP: 120
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19
Item: None
Other: None

(Apologies, lame excuse, etc etc.)
​

 

[Geodude6]

Nate & Angel: Go back and regroup with Kat.

 

[Chinchou111]

Talk to the Ranger. Ask if there is anything we can do to help.

 

[Maxim]

Area 1: Mt. Chimney Peak

Kat walked up to the Ranger, pushing past the crowds, and offered her help to him.

"Well trainer, I'm not sure how you would help. Again the road's closed, so I can't let you through. That said I'll talk to you some more if these people will leave..."

"We'll leave as soon as you open the road again you twerp!"

*sigh*

Nate then caught up to Kat, and she explained the situation, it seemed they weren't technically allowed down, but if the crowd was any indication he would be busy. Alternatively they could help him and potentially get more details as to what's going on.

Our Heroes

Nate
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13
Item: Arceus Amulet
Other: None

Kat
HP: 90
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
Item: Claymore (Temporary)
Other: None

Angel (Charizard)
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Item: Charizardite X
Other: None

Lapras
HP: 120
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19
Item: None
Other: None

Geodude6
Chinchou111​

 

[Geodude6]

Attempt to intimidate the crowd into dispersing. Have the Mega-Evolved Charizard use Sky Drop to take the asshole jogger into the air, dropping him and letting him plummet toward the ground, but catch the jogger before he hits the ground.

"Now scram! Or it's flying lessons for EVERYONE!"

(OOC: since it's fairly likely that the prize at the end is one of the four weapons of the apocalypse, Chinchou and I have agreed ahead of time that if we win and the prize is the Staff of the Black Rider I will get it; if the prize is the Sword, Bow, or Scythe, Chinchou will get it. Should the prize not be one of the apocalypse weapons, we'll cross that bridge when we get there.)

 

[Chinchou111]

PREPARE FOR BATTLE

 

[Geodude6]

Maxim

 

[Maxim]

Area 1: Mt. Chimney Peak

Angel can't help but make a sadistic grin as it flies up into the air carrying the jogger.

Charizard used Sky Drop on the Jogger
-5 Energy Charizard

The jogger yelps at the sudden lift off, and tries to shake free. After seeing that it is futile, he yells

"Put me down you big oaf!"

Angel gladly obliges, sending him hurtling down to the ground.

"NO WAIT PICK ME UP PICK ME UP AGAIN!!!"

Fortunately, Angel catches him again, and puts him safely on terra firma. Then Nate chimes in:

"Now scram! Or it's flying lessons for EVERYONE!"

This sufficiently spooks the crowd, and they disperse. The Ranger then dusts off his pants and says:

"That's a bit more violent of a solution than I intended, but at least they're gone for now. Thanks."

You then mention that you need to head down the mountain to investigate a possible shrine.

"Well, here's the deal. My two superiors told me to make sure nobody enters the mountain path from this side. So technically speaking, I can't let you down. Problem is, that order was two days ago, and they haven't reported back to me since. I'm getting worried about them, and I need some trainers to check on them."

"I might lose my job for this, but can I ask you to go down the mountain to look for them? If you think there's a shrine there, that's probably where they are. I'll contact you if I find out anything else."

Our Heroes

Nate
HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13
Item: Arceus Amulet
Other: None

Kat
HP: 90
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
Item: Claymore (Temporary)
Other: None

Angel (Charizard)
HP: 100
EN: 95
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Item: Charizardite X
Other: None

Lapras
HP: 120
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19
Item: None
Other: None

Geodude6
Chinchou111​

 

[Geodude6]

(We really should have posted in this)

"I think it'll probably be a good idea to head down there to investigate. What say you, Kat?"

Maxim
Chinchou111

 

[Chinchou111]

"Nate thinks right. ALLONS-Y!"

 

[Maxim]

Area 2: Jagged Pass

"Stay safe out there."

Everyone walks
-2 Energy

As the Ranger gets farther away, you end up in Jagged Pass, and start surveying the region for any clues.

The landscape leading down the mountain is unusually clean of wildlife. Ash covered grass sits without shaking, their leaves folding to the weight of the ash and gravity. Where the grass hasn't covered, the stone of many previous eruptions shows under a thin layer of ash.

Midway down the mountain, there should be the entrance to the old Team Magma Hideout, possibly behind that large boulder. If the Shrine of Ruin was only recently discovered, it would make sense that it would be in a place that doesn't get many travellers.

How will the trainers get past this obstacle?

Our Heroes

Nate
HP: 100
EN: 98
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13
Item: Arceus Amulet
Other: None

Kat
HP: 90
EN: 98
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
Item: Claymore (Temporary)
Other: None

Angel (Charizard)
HP: 100
EN: 93
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Item: Charizardite X
Other: None

Lapras
HP: 120
EN: 98
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19
Item: None
Other: None

Geodude6
Chinchou111​

 

[Chinchou111]

I can probably use Strength to try to move the boulder.

 

[Geodude6]

I'll help push.

 

[Chinchou111]

Or maybe I should use Strength to push Maxim down the pass...

 

[Maxim]

Area 2: Jagged Pass

Kat decides to use her surprising amount of Strength to move the boulder out of the way. After a little bit of seeing her struggle, Nate joins in as well.

Kat used Strength
To Crit: [1=Yes]=11=No
Damage: [8-4.5]*.67=2.345
[2.345 Damage ???] [-6 Energy Kat]

Nate used Strength
To Crit: [1=Yes]=1=Yes
Damage: [8+3-6]*.67=3.35
[3.35 Damage ???] [-6 Energy Nate]

Suddenly though, the boulder starts to wiggle a bit, then, as if angered, the boulder rolls into Kat!

??? used Steamroller
To Crit: [1=Yes]=5=No
Damage: [9+(3-3)+4.5]*.44=5.94
[5.94 Damage Kat] [-7 Energy ???]

Then the boulder stands up, and pokes it's head out, turns out the boulder was a Golem, and it seems unamused at the trespassing. It roars, calling a Geodude to it's side, before glaring at the party menacingly.

Our Heroes

Nate
HP: 100
EN: 92
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3+
SpA: Rank 0-
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13
Item: Arceus Amulet
Other: None

Kat
HP: 84
EN: 92
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3+
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 47- (-10% Eva)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
Item: Claymore (Temporary)
Other: None

Angel (Charizard)
HP: 100
EN: 93
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2-
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115+
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Item: Charizardite X
Other: None

Lapras
HP: 120
EN: 98
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4+
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 51-
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19
Item: None
Other: None

The Enemy

HP: 494
Energy: oo
Item: none

HP: 90
Energy: oo
Item: None

Geodude6
Chinchou111​

 

[Chinchou111]

When I say "Geodude" I mean the Pokemon, not the player :P

Me: [Hustle ON] Sacred Sword Geodude~Secret Sword Geodude~Sacred Sword Geodude
IF Geodude has fainted THEN begin the action string Low Kick Golem~Sacred Sword Golem~Low Kick Golem

Lapras: Hydro Pump Geodude~Ice Beam Geodude~Hydro Pump
IF Geodude has fainted THEN redirect to Golem.

 

[Maxim]

Darn! :P

Anyways, only two actions per round please.

 

[Maxim]

Geodude6
Chinchou111

Not going to DQ anyone because I forgot about this too :P

 

[Maxim]

All right, it's been several months on this. I'm calling DQ on you both.

Rewards:
Nobody gets anything.