[WIN] Flower Paradise (Normal) - Dogfish44 and Maxim

[zarator]

NOTE: I just noticed I made Light Screen and Tailwind last 2 more action than it should have, but I am not going to edit it back at this point, since I feel it is not going to impact the raid's outcome significantly and I can't be bothered reffing again a whole round just for that

Round 8​

The team slows down to heal up and renew its defenses, while Shaymin keeps smacking Orion with its (not too effective) Grass-type attacks. However, right as Eget regains her full might, Multitask is hit with a devastating affliction!

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 105| HP 85/Energy 47 (Vexating Aroma (0a))

Overview

HP 100
Atk 3
Def 4
SpA 3
SpD 3
Spe 105
SC 2 / WC 4
Abilities: Persistent, Vital Spirit, Prankster
Glyph of Sludge Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 80| HP 90/Energy 37 (Flash Fire [activated], Light Screen for 7 more actions)

Overview

HP 90
Atk 1
Def 3
SpA 7
SpD 3
Spe 80
SC 2 / WC 3
Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body, Infiltrator
Glyph of Heat Wave

[

1] |Spe 70| HP 110/Energy 43 (Light Screen for 7 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 2
Def 3
SpA 4
SpD 3
Spe 70
SC 1 / WC 1
Ability: Forecast
Glyph of Icy Wind

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 70| HP 77/Energy 22 (Light Screen for 7 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 4 (14)
Def 5
SpA 1
SpD 3
SC 3 / WC 4
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor
Glyph of Brave Bird

HP 617/1265 [49% HP], Curse of Gygax (2a), Burned (3a)
Sun: 2 rounds left

Calculations

Light Screen: Chandelure, Castform, and Skarmory are protected against special attacks for 9 actions, 10 energy

Leppa Berry: 10 energy restored. Consumed.

Shadow Mend (Skarmory): 20 HP restored, 13 energy

Leppa Berry: 10 energy restored. Consumed.

Crit (1-1250): 1449/10000

Pluck (Shaymin): (6 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif]) * 1.5 = 26 damage, 3 energy
Curse of Gygax: The BP of all Rock-, Ice-, Normal-, and Steel-type attacks against Shaymin is increased by 3 for 3 actions.

Crit (1-625): 1544/10000

Flamethrower (Shaymin): (9 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 32 damage, 6 energy

Crit (1-625): 4117/10000

Solar Beam (Skarmory): (12*0.67 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.44 + 2 [Stage Dif] = 8 damage

Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn
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Chill: Restores 12 energy

Crit (1-5000): 8803/10000

Weather Ball (Shaymin): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 33 damage, 5 energy

Crit (1-1250): 726/10000

Brave Bird (Shaymin, Critical Hit): ((12+1) [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Crit]) * 1.5 = 41 damage, 8 energy
Curse of Gygax: The BP of all Rock-, Ice-, Normal-, and Steel-type attacks against Shaymin is increased by 3 for 3 actions.

Crit (1-625): 3721/10000

Magical Leaf (Skarmory): (6*0.67 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.44 + 4 [Stage Dif] = 7 damage

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Sun for 2 more rounds
Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn

Withering Miasma (8): Everyone's maximum energy is reduced by 48

Target: 1/3

Vexating Aroma (Fidgit): The affected Pokemon takes 15 damage and will lose a cumulative 5 damage per action. Vexating Aroma is cancelled if the affected Pokemon has 90% HP or more at the end of an action (before Vexating Aroma damage, but after everything else)

Threat List against Shaymin

Aggro threshold: 923

717

501

377

136

 

[Dogfish44]

I'm not sure if Skar wants a chill this round, but it might be useful? Castform can keep attacking -_-

Fidgit: Tailwind (Chandelure / Skarmory / Castform) ~ Chill

Chandelure: Shadow Mend (Fidgit) ~ Heat Wave

 

[Maxim]

Castform: Flamethrower~Weather Ball

Skarmory: Chill~Brave Bird

 

[zarator]

Round 9​

Multitask boosts the team's agility once more, but despite trying to conserve energies, the miasma is slowly catching on to the Fidgit and his team mates.

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 105| HP 100/Energy 46

Overview

HP 100
Atk 3
Def 4
SpA 3
SpD 3
Spe 105
SC 2 / WC 4
Abilities: Persistent, Vital Spirit, Prankster
Glyph of Sludge Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 160| HP 90/Energy 18 (Flash Fire [activated], Light Screen for 5 more actions, Tailwind for 10 more actions Soothing Aroma for 1 more action)

Overview

HP 90
Atk 1
Def 3
SpA 7
SpD 3
Spe 80
SC 2 / WC 3
Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body, Infiltrator
Glyph of Heat Wave

[

1] |Spe 140| HP 110/Energy 32 (Light Screen for 5 more actions, Tailwind for 10 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 2
Def 3
SpA 4
SpD 3
Spe 70
SC 1 / WC 1
Ability: Forecast
Glyph of Icy Wind

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 60/Energy 26 (Light Screen for 5 more actions, Tailwind for 10 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 4 (14)
Def 5
SpA 1
SpD 3
SC 3 / WC 4
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor
Glyph of Brave Bird

HP 469/1265 [37% HP], Curse of Gygax (2a), Burned (1a)
Sun: 1 round left

Calculations

Tailwind: Chandelure, Castform, and Skarmory have their speed doubled for 12 actions, 10 energy

Crit (1-625): 7485/10000

Facade (Skarmory): (14 [BP] + 1.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.67 = 10 damage

Target: 2/4

Soothing Aroma (Chandelure): Chandelure's abilities are suppressed for 3 actions

Shadow Mend (Fidgit): 15 HP restored, 13 energy

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Crit (1-625): 5245/10000

Flamethrower (Shaymin): (9 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 32 damage, 6 energy

Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn

Vexating Aroma faded!
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Crit (1-625): 5254/10000

Heat Wave (Shaymin): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 1 [Stat Dif] + 8 [Relic of the Spectral Flame] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 38 damage, 6 energy

Crit (1-5000): 2757/10000

Weather Ball (Shaymin, Critical Hit): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun] + 3 [Crit]) * 1.5 = 38 damage, 5 energy

Crit (1-1250): 1555/10000

Brave Bird (Shaymin): ((12+1) [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif]) * 1.5 = 36 damage, 8 energy
Curse of Gygax: The BP of all Rock-, Ice-, Normal-, and Steel-type attacks against Shaymin is increased by 3 for 3 actions.

Crit (1-625): 651/10000

Leaf Storm (Skarmory): (13*0.67 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.44 = 7 damage

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Sun for 1 more round
Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn

Withering Miasma (9): Everyone's maximum energy is reduced by 54

Threat List against Shaymin

Aggro threshold: 979

753

554

447

136

 

[Maxim]

Castform: Flamethrower~Weather Ball

Skarmory: Chill~Brave Bird

 

[Dogfish44]

"My thoughhs... somewhat."

Fidgit: Heal Pulse (Skarmory) ~ Sludge Wave

Chandelure: Chill ~ Heat Wave

"I think this pulls Shaymin down to the 310 range? Almost there!"

 

[zarator]

Round 10​

The raid members, despite the seeping miasma, do their best to conserve their energies and employ them only for decisive blows. But Shaymin does not show any sign of weakening its assaults... while Cumulus suddenly finds itself stripped of its superior powers and infected by a violent blight!

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 105| HP 100/Energy 26

Overview

HP 100
Atk 3
Def 4
SpA 3
SpD 3
Spe 105
SC 2 / WC 4
Abilities: Persistent, Vital Spirit, Prankster
Glyph of Sludge Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 160| HP 90/Energy 24 (Flash Fire [activated], Light Screen for 3 more actions, Tailwind for 8 more actions)

Overview

HP 90
Atk 1
Def 3
SpA 7
SpD 3
Spe 80
SC 2 / WC 3
Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body, Infiltrator
Glyph of Heat Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 85/Energy 31 (Light Screen for 3 more actions, Tailwind for 8 more actions, Vexating Aroma (0a))

Overview

HP 100
Atk 2
Def 3
SpA 4
SpD 3
Spe 70
SC 1 / WC 1
Ability: Forecast
Glyph of Icy Wind

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 65/Energy 30 (Light Screen for 3 more actions, Tailwind for 8 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 4 (14)
Def 5
SpA 1
SpD 3
SC 3 / WC 4
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor
Glyph of Brave Bird

HP 306/1265 [25% HP], Curse of Gygax (2a)
Sun: expired

Calculations

Heal Pulse (Skarmory): 20 HP restored, 14 energy

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Crit (1-625): 3739/10000

Flamethrower (Shaymin): (9 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 32 damage, 6 energy

Leppa Berry: 10 energy restored. Consumed.

Crit (1-625): 6815/10000
SpD drop (1-1000): 3762/10000

Psychic (Skarmory): (10*0.67 [BP] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.67 = 7 damage

Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn
Shaymin healed from burn
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Crit (1-625): 5254/10000
Burn (1-3000): 4117/10000

Heat Wave (Shaymin): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 1 [Stat Dif] + 8 [Relic of the Spectral Flame] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 38 damage, 6 energy

Crit (1-5000): 5299/10000

Weather Ball (Shaymin): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 33 damage, 5 energy

Crit (1-1250): 7761/10000

Brave Bird (Shaymin): ((12+1) [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif]) * 1.5 = 36 damage, 8 energy
Curse of Gygax: The BP of all Rock-, Ice-, Normal-, and Steel-type attacks against Shaymin is increased by 3 for 3 actions.

Crit (1-625): 3856/10000
Stats boost (1-1000): 6894/10000

Ominous Wind (Skarmory): 6*0.67 [BP] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy] = 8 damage

Crit (1-625): 8209/10000
Poison (1-1000): 7062/10000

Sludge Wave (Shaymin): ((10+1) [BP] + 3 [STAB] - 4.5 [Stat Dif] + 5 [Old Book of Tricks]) * 1.5 = 22 damage, 6 energy

Sun expired

Forecast: Castform's appearances changed!

Withering Miasma (10): Everyone's maximum energy is reduced by 60

Target: 3/3

Vexating Aroma (Castform): The affected Pokemon takes 15 damage and will lose a cumulative 5 damage per action. Vexating Aroma is cancelled if the affected Pokemon has 90% HP or more at the end of an action (before Vexating Aroma damage, but after everything else)

Threat List against Shaymin

Aggro threshold: 1026

789

592

512

178

 

[Dogfish44]

"Okay, let's see. Skarmory can Pluck ~ Brave Bird ~ Pluck ~ Brave Bird ~ Pluck at this point for 150 damage over 5 actions. Castform could do with tossing up Sunny Day again, whilst Fidgit is back to healing duty? We've got this, I should hope."

Fidgit: Heal Pulse (Castform) ~ Chill

Chandelure: Chill ~ Heat Wave

"With Castform Weather Ballin' A2 I think we do 133 damage this round? Then we can clean up next round."

 

[Maxim]

Castform: Sunny Day~Weather Ball

Skarmory: Pluck~Brave Bird

 

[zarator]

Round 11​

Cumulus renews the harsh sunlight and bathes in its fiery power, before joining back into the assault along with his team mates. Shaymin retaliates against Orion, but the Skarmory shrugs off all blows with surprising ease.

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 105| HP 100/Energy 24

Overview

HP 100
Atk 3
Def 4
SpA 3
SpD 3
Spe 105
SC 2 / WC 4
Abilities: Persistent, Vital Spirit, Prankster
Glyph of Sludge Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 160| HP 90/Energy 30 (Flash Fire [activated], Light Screen for 1 more action, Tailwind for 6 more actions, Soothing Aroma for 1 more action)

Overview

HP 90
Atk 1
Def 3
SpA 7
SpD 3
Spe 80
SC 2 / WC 3
Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body, Infiltrator
Glyph of Heat Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 110/Energy 32 (Light Screen for 1 more action, Tailwind for 6 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 2
Def 3
SpA 4
SpD 3
Spe 70
SC 1 / WC 1
Ability: Forecast
Glyph of Icy Wind

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 50/Energy 19 (Light Screen for 1 more action, Tailwind for 6 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 4 (14)
Def 5
SpA 1
SpD 3
SC 3 / WC 4
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor
Glyph of Brave Bird

HP 166/1265 [14% HP], Curse of Gygax (2a)
Sun: 5 rounds left

Calculations

Heal Pulse (Castform): 15 HP restored, 14 energy

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Crit (1-1250): 3765/10000

Pluck: (6 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif]) * 1.5 = 26 damage, 3 energy

Sunny Day: Sunny Day for 6 rounds, 4 energy

Forecast: Castform's appearances change!

Crit (1-625): 6170/10000
SpD drop (1-1000): 2525/10000

Psychic (Skarmory): (10*0.67 [BP] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.67 = 7 damage

Target: 2/4

Soothing Aroma (Chandelure): Chandelure's abilities are suppressed for 3 actions

Vexating Aroma faded!
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Crit (1-625): 1369/10000
Burn (1-3000): 2106/10000

Heat Wave (Shaymin): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 1 [Stat Dif] + 8 [Relic of the Spectral Flame] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 38 damage, Shaymin is burned, 6 energy

Crit (1-5000): 1803/10000

Weather Ball (Shaymin, Critical Hit): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun] + 3 [Crit]) * 1.5 = 38 damage, 5 energy

Crit (1-1250): 1717/10000

Brave Bird (Shaymin): ((12+1) [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif]) * 1.5 = 36 damage, 8 energy
Curse of Gygax: The BP of all Rock-, Ice-, Normal-, and Steel-type attacks against Shaymin is increased by 3 for 3 actions.

Crit (1-625): 2364/10000

Last Resort (Skarmory): (14 [BP] + 1.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy] - 3 [Burn]) * 0.67 = 8 damage

Chill: Restores 12 energy

Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn

Withering Miasma (11): Everyone's maximum energy is reduced by 66

Threat List against Shaymin

Aggro threshold: 1141

877

632

550

193

 

[Dogfish44]

"End this!"

Fidgit: Sludge Wave ~ Sludge Bomb (Shaymin)

Chandelure: Flamethrower (Shaymin) ~ Heat Wave

 

[Maxim]

Castform: Flamethrower~Weather Ball

Skarmory: Pluck~Brave Bird

 

[zarator]

Round 12​

Even if Shaymin surprises the team with one last effort in a pinch, the raid members finally manage to put the little hedgehog to rest

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 105| HP 100/Energy 18

Overview

HP 100
Atk 3
Def 4
SpA 3
SpD 3
Spe 105
SC 2 / WC 4
Abilities: Persistent, Vital Spirit, Prankster
Glyph of Sludge Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 160| HP 90/Energy 18 (Flash Fire [activated], Tailwind for 4 more actions)

Overview

HP 90
Atk 1
Def 3
SpA 7
SpD 3
Spe 80
SC 2 / WC 3
Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body, Infiltrator
Glyph of Heat Wave

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 110/Energy 21 (Tailwind for 4 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 2
Def 3
SpA 4
SpD 3
Spe 70
SC 1 / WC 1
Ability: Forecast
Glyph of Icy Wind

[

CONSUMED] |Spe 140| HP 33/Energy 16 (Tailwind for 4 more actions)

Overview

HP 100
Atk 4 (14)
Def 5
SpA 1
SpD 3
SC 3 / WC 4
Abilities: Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor
Glyph of Brave Bird

HP 0/1265 [0% HP]
Sun: 4 rounds left

Calculations

Crit (1-625): 2338/10000

Flamethrower (Shaymin): (9 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 1 [Stat Dif] + 8 [Relic of the Spectral Flame] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 36 damage, 6 energy

Crit (1-1250): 5141/10000

Pluck: (6 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 8 [Stat Dif]) * 1.5 = 26 damage, 3 energy

Crit (1-625): 4031/10000

Flamethrower: (9 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun]) * 1.5 = 32 damage, 6 energy

Crit (1-625): 9634/10000
Stats boost (1-1000): 903/10000

Ominous Wind (Skarmory): 6*0.67 [BP] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy] = 8 damage, +1 Attack, +1 Defense, +1 Sp. Attack, +1 Sp. Defense, +1 Speed

Crit (1-625): 3280/10000
Poison (1-1000): 7322/10000

Sludge Wave (Shaymin): ((10+1) [BP] + 3 [STAB] - 4.5 [Stat Dif] + 5 [Old Book of Tricks]) * 1.5 - 2 [Stage Dif] = 20 damage, 6 energy

Shaymin suffers 2 damage for the burn
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Crit (1-625): 3443/10000
SpD drop (1-1000): 8405/10000

Energy Ball (Skarmory): (9 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 4.5 [Stat Dif] - 1 [Sturdy]) * 0.44 + 2 [Stage Dif] = 9 damage

Crit (1-625): 5552/10000

Heat Wave (Shaymin): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 1 [Stat Dif] + 8 [Relic of the Spectral Flame] + 3 [Sun] + 2 [Flash Fire]) * 1.5 - 2 [Stage Dif] = 39 damage, 6 energy

Crit (1-5000): 3883/10000

Weather Ball (Shaymin, Critical Hit): (10 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 6 [Stat Dif] + 3 [Sun] + 3 [Crit]) * 1.5 = 38 damage, 5 energy

Shaymin fainted!

Congratulations, Dogfish44 and Maxim, on conquering Flower Paradise (Normal)!

List of rewards

Each trainer: 2 CC, 4 KOC (to be spent only on the Pokemon involved in the raid or as CC)
Each Pokemon: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 AC or 3 MC or (moves/15) CC
Glyph of Synthesis: Causes Synthesis to always heal its user by a base 30 regardless of light conditions, and reduces Synthesis's energy cost by 3 under strong sunlight.

Gracidea Blossom: Raises the power of Flying-type moves by 5, the holder's Special Attack rank by 2, and the critical hit stage of Air Slash by 1.

Badge of Light x2

Each of you also obtains 300 reputation points with Custodians of Time.
Each of you can also claim 15 CC for the "Flower Paradise (Normal)" achievement.

The quest The Fate of Flower Paradise has been completed for the following players: Dogfish44, Maxim. Rewards will be assigned automatically.

Final​

Not long after the hostilities ceased, you see Korinna arriving atop her Hawlucha, landing near you. Then, she walks near Shaymin's motionless body and collects it, cuddling it in her arms with a saddened expression. "Thank you, stalwart defender", she whispers, closing her eyes, "your loss shall not be in vain. This, I vow". Then, pointing at you. "Come. We need...". She takes a brief pause. "To bury him... beneath the dial. Away from this corruption".

As you nod, she walks towards the dial, a glowing crystal of purity in a blighted landscape. However, as she lays the Grass-type's body on the uncorrupted ground, the dial begins shining more intensely. The light brights so intensely that you struggle to keep your eyes open, but you still manage to see... the body of Shaymin, lifted in air and shrouded in the very light of the dial. Then, a sudden burst blinds both you and Korinna. A few moments after you are able to see again... but Shaymin is no longer lying on the ground. You turn around, shocked at its disappearance. Then, you notice Korinna turned her gaze to the sky, overcome by awe.

Floating atop the dial summit, Shaymin seems to be smiling in your direction. Then, its petal-like red wings open wide, and the little creature flies off to the horizon.

"Shaymin...", murmurs Korinna. "That's what he tried to tell us. Even from death, life springs again". A smile crosses her face. "No matter how long night is, the sun will rise again. Let's return to the Pokemon League - we must return Shaymin's last word to our people".
"His last word?", you ask perplexed.
Korinna nods, looking in the direction Shaymin set off. "Hope".

 

[zarator]

I get 36 UC (12 rounds) for the reffing

 

[Maxim]

Flavor

Post Chapter 11: Sorrow and Hope
As our last attacks connected with the Shaymin, we heard it give a whimper, as though it had just barely gotten a hold of it's senses before perishing. The realization that I had just finished off another mythical Pokemon cut me to my core. Alas, I did what had to be done...but it still gave me no relief from my guilt.

Not long after the hostilities ceased, Korinna arrived atop her Hawlucha, landing near us. It looked like the main force had arrived. "Typical," I thought "they always show up to the party after I do all the legwork." I felt a bizarre mix of sorrow for the defeated Shaymin, and anger that nobody had the bother to show up to help me. I was always alone in my work...or so I pridefully thought.

When Korrina approached, I tried to explain how the Shaymin had met his demise, but I stumbled on my words. It did not look like any were needed however, as simply walked near Shaymin's motionless body and collected it, cuddling it in her arms with a saddened expression. "Thank you, stalwart defender", she whispers, closing her eyes, "your loss shall not be in vain. This, I vow". Then, she pointed at us. I half expected her to berate us for the kill, but she instead said "Come. We need...". She took a brief pause and deep breath. "To bury him... beneath the dial. Away from this corruption".

We nodded at this request, and we walked walks towards the dial, the glowing crystal of purity in a blighted landscape. I brought out my Excadrill, hoping to start having him dig the grave for the poor Mythical Pokemon. However, she placed the Grass-type's body on the uncorrupted ground, and before I knew it the dial had started shining intensely. So much so, in fact, that I had a hard time keeping my eyes open. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the body of Shaymin, floating into the air. Then, a sudden burst of light came from the dial, dazing Korinna and I. A few moments later, the light relented, and I was able to see again, but Shaymin's body was nowhere in sight! Worried that something might have happened to it, Harold and I started looking around the premesis. But it was then that I noticed Korinna looking not around the dismal landscape, but into the sky.

Turning my eyes in that direction, I saw something quite amazing. Floating atop the dial summit, Shaymin was looking at us, still very much alive. Then, it unfolded petal-like red wings and flew off into the horizon.

"Shaymin...", Korinna said quietly. "That's what he tried to tell us. Even from death, life springs again". A smile crossed her face, the first smile I had seen all week from anyone. I became...just a little bit happier from seeing that; that I was making some kind of difference in this bleak situation.

Korrina continued "No matter how long night is, the sun will rise again. Let's return to the Pokemon League - we must return Shaymin's last word to our people".

"His last word?", I asked. I had not heard Shaymin say anything.

Korinna nods, looking in the direction Shaymin set off. "Hope".

We made preparations for the long journey back to the League, but we were suddenly beset by something unusual...(Complete Hard Mode to unlock this scene)

Thanks for the reffing Zarator!