ZhengTann vs. SimonSays! The mask of evil!

[ZhengTann]

Argh, should've posted this earlier, I deserved to be spanked for this :(

Elfman the Camerupt used Lava Plume, not Heat Wave. Taking into account those rolls, it's a Burn on Slaking A1, then another Burn on Mawile A3. Also, Laddie you've forgotten that Rock Slide and Lava Plume will have 0.75x BAP because spread moves. Anyway I totally should help out:

calculus copypasta

A1:
Elfman used Lava Plume!
Lava Plume, Mawile:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 5400): 1797 = Hit
-Crit chance: 2818 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((8*0.75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75 damage!
-Effect chance (Burn <= 3000): 5511 = NOPE.
Lava Plume, Slaking:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 5400): 5123 = Barely.
-Crit chance: 9145 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8*0.75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5 = 10.5 damage
-Effect chance (Burn <= 3000): 2785 = Yes.

A2:
Abbadon used Rock Slide!
Rock Slide, Gardevoir:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 6750): 5931 = Hit
-Crit chance: 4616 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8*0.75) + 3 + 4.5 - 6 = 7.5 damage
Rock Slide, Camerupt:
-Hit chance: (Hit <= 5400): 3484 = Hit
-Crit chance: 4956 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8*0.75) + 3 + 4.5 - 4.5 - 1 - 2 = 6 damage
-Effect chance (Flinch <= 3000): 5220 = NOPE.
Abbadon was hurt by her Life Orb! (-2 HP)

A3:
Elfman used Lava Plume!
Lava Plume, Mawile:
-Crit chance: 7585 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((8*0.75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75 damage!
-Effect chance (Burn <= 3000): 2427 = Yes.
Heat Wave, Slaking:
-Crit chance: 8250 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8*0.75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5 = 10.5 damage


And then factoring in -6 HP due to 3a Burns for Slaking and 1a Burns for Mawile...

Final Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -8 (7.5) HP, -1 EN
-Camerupt: -6 HP, -12 EN
-Mawile: -36 (35.5) HP, +2 EN
-Slaking: -27 HP, +2 EN

Post Round should be:

Gardevoir: 92 HP, 53 EN
Camerupt: 62 HP, 21 EN
Mawile: 48 HP, 86 EN
Slaking: 61 HP, 52 EN

EDIT: Sorry somehow I kid myself that Lava Plume costs 5 EN w/o STAB.

 

[The Wanderer]

ah balls. Fix'd. Pretty sure Camerupt loses 15 EN that round, though.

 

[SimonSays]

Well... That's frustrating. Not really changing my orders beyond shifting Creon's subs, however.

ZhengTann, your turn

 

[ZhengTann]

It felt like forever to Lad, trying not to gag as Cana finally pulled out of his mouth. The tingling sensation in his body is not over, but with some difficulty, he managed to move his arms and stand up again.

"Gah, I am never drinking purple smoothies ever again."

It was then when a wild look came onto the Simon's eyes. The artiste grabbed the 14th to 18th fret of his guitar, and started waving it around like a weapon, roaring threats and obscenities. The sight had everyone taken aback - even Zheng did not fathom what happened.

"Lucy."

"The Trainer's in a mentally exhausted state, and his crazy Slaking took over because they were in some kind of telepathic link."

"What can we do?"

"Get to him as fast as possible! I can't sever the link because the connection is not made by me..."

"If we cannot sever the link, then we must stop the source. Knock the Slaking out cold, or at least incapacitate its mind."

"Got it, mon. Leave the iron maiden to me!"

Lucy (Gardevoir) : Protect (transfer @ Elfman-Camerupt) > Psychic (Creon-Slaking) > Teleport (evasive)

Elfman (Camerupt) : Stealth Rock > Flamethrower (Abbadon-Mawile) > Fire Blast (Abbadon-Mawile)

 

[The Wanderer]

Round 11: WRECK THINGS WRECK THINGS WRECK THINGS

Creon has left Simon going nuts, and it's up to Zheng's pokemon to put a stop to him. Unfortunately, before they can even begin, Creon starts horking Gunk all over Lucy, not only dealing massive damage, but also poisoning her (and himself, for that matter, thanks to synchronize). In an attempt to buy her partner some time, Lucy sets up a Protective barrier over Elfman, but Abbadon sees right through it and slams that Iron Head upon the hapless Gardevoir. Nevertheless, it gives Zheng's Camerupt a chance to send out some Stealth Rocks.

Creon's rampage continues as he rushes Lucy with a Double-edged strike that does a fair bit of damage, even with his burn, but Lucy strikes back with a blast of Psychic powers. With Elfman's protection gone, Abbadon hurls abuses at him, and surprisingly, Zheng's normally quite chill Camerupt actually gets angry from the Taunts, and fires back with a red-hot Flamethrower! With Lucy Teleporting out of Creon's assault, he turns to her partner instead, throwing a Double-Edge at him this time. Abbadon didn't quite see this one coming, so her Iron Head falls flat this time around, and is defeated by a Fire Blast from Elfman.

Who topples over in exhaustion. He's out, and now it's dark again.

fluff

gghaaaahhghghggkkgkhhhk-*hack, cough* Blaagh...huh? Wherthahell am I? Ann why dosh my mouth tashe like shludge?

Oh right, I got viola...vio...violadd...fuck it. I ain't drinkin purple shmoothies again, even though I dun drink sh-oh hey, I can move again!

BOSS!
LAD!

Oh hey guysh, whasshaohgeesh! *WHACK*

Ohgoddidthatbastarddosomethingtoyoupleasetellmeyou'realrightpleasetellmeyou'realrightpleasetellmeyou'realright!
...What smells like a distillery over here?

Crunch

Order: Slaking, Gardevoir, Mawile, Camerupt

Action 1
Creon used Gunk Shot! (Target: Gardevoir)
-Crit chance: 7211 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((12 + 2 + 10 - 6 - 3) * 1.5) + 2 = 24.5 damage!
-Effect chance (Poison <= 3000): 942 = EEEEEEEEEEYUP.
Lucy was poisoned!
Creon was poisoned by Synchronize!
Lucy used Protect! (Target: Camerupt)
Elfman was protected!
Abbadon used Iron Head! (Target: Gardevoir)
-Crit chance: 4968 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 + 3 + 3 + 4.5 - 6 - 3) * 1.5 = 14.25 damage
Abbadon was hurt by her life orb! (-2 HP)
Elfman used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones surrounded SimonSays!
Lucy was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Abbadon was hurt by her burn! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -38.75(Ouch!) HP, -7 EN
-Camerupt: -12 EN
-Mawile: -4 HP, -5 EN
-Slaking: -4 HP, -8 EN

Action 2
Creon used Double-edge! (Target: Gardevoir)
-Crit chance: 1487 = NOPE.
-Damage: 14 + 3 + 10 - 6 - 3 + 2 = 20 damage!
-Recoil: 20 / 3 = 6.66 damage
-Energy cost: 6 + 2 - 1 = 7 EN
Lucy used Psychic! (Target: Slaking)
-Crit chance: 5270 = NOPE.
-Damage: 11 + 3 + 2 + 10 - 4.5 + 2 + 1 = 24.5 damage!
-Energy cost: 5 + (5 / 2) - 1 = 6.5 EN
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 1198 = OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...
Abbadon used Taunt! (Target: Camerupt)
Elfman is pissed! (6 actions)
Elfman used Flamethrower! (Target: Mawile)
-Crit chance: 668 = The Akela is strong with you, Simon.
-Damage: (9 + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 20.25 damage!
Lucy was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Abbadon was hurt by her burn! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -22(!) HP, -6.5 EN
-Camerupt: -6 EN
-Mawile: -22.25(!) HP, -10 EN
-Slaking: -35.16(Ouch!) HP, -7 EN

Action 3 (Priority: Gardevoir, Slaking, Mawile, Camerupt)
Lucy used Teleport!
Lucy disappeared!
Creon used Double-Edge! (Target: Camerupt)
-Crit chance: 1453 = NOPE.
-Damage: 14 + 3 + 10 + 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 + 2 = 17 damage
-Recoil: 17 / 3 = 5.66 damage
-Energy cost: 6 + 2 + 4 - 1 = 11 EN
Abbadon used Iron He-NO.
Abbadon was hurt by her life orb! (-2 HP)
Elfman used Fire Blast! (Target: Mawile)
-Crit chance: 7872 = NOPE.
-Damage: (11 + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 23.25 damage!
DOUBLE KO!
The lighting in the arena died down!
Lucy was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -2 HP, -6 EN
-Camerupt: -17 HP, -3 EN
-Mawile: -21.75 HP, -5 EN
-Slaking: -9.66 HP, -11 EN

Final Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -63 (62.75) HP, -20 (19.5) EN
-Camerupt: -17 HP, -21 EN
-Mawile: -48 HP, -20 EN
-Slaking: -49 (48.82) HP, -26 EN

Post-round

ZhengTann:
OOAXXX

|

Lucy | Elfman
Rare Candy | Focus Sash
HP: 22 | HP: 45
EN: 33 | EN: KO
Stats: 3/4/5(6)/4/69 | Stats: 4/3/4/4/34
Synchronize | Magma Armor
Trace (OFF) | Solid Rock
Telepathy | Anger Point
Poison | Faint
-1 Atk (Permanent), -10 evasion | -10 evasion
1 recovery, 4 chills remaining | Mimic (Skill Swap), 1 chill remaining

SimonSays:
XOOAXX
Stealth Rock

|

Abbadon | Creon
Life Orb | Expert Belt
HP: KO | HP: 12
EN: 66 | EN: 26
Stats: 3/3/1/3/50 | Stats: 7/3/4/3/100
Hyper Cutter | Levitate
Intimidate | Nothing
Sheer Force (OFF) | Nothing
Faint | Poison, Burn
No changes | No changes
4 chills remaining | 1 recovery remaining, 1 chill remaining

Field:
Darkness (-2 acc to all pokemon without a light source)

Bench

ZhengTann:

|

Natsu | Charla
Dragon Fang | Water Stone
HP: 91 | HP: 19
EN: 85 | EN: 100
Stats: 6/3/1/3/112 | Stats: 2/3/5(6)/3/115
Mold Breaker | Illuminate
Rivalry | Natural Cure
Unnerve | Analytic
No ailments | No ailments
+14 accuracy | No changes
No other | No other

SimonSays:

|

Sleuth | Regisand
Enigma Berry | Leftovers
HP: 30 | HP: 44
EN: 16 | EN: 63
Stats: 3/4/4/4/26 | Stats: 3/5/3/5/65
Own Tempo | Levitate
Oblivious | Nothing
Regenerator | Nothing
Toxic | No ailments
-10 evasion | No changes
No other | No other

You send out first, Simon.​

 

[SimonSays]

Sending in Sleuth (Slowking)

 

[ZhengTann]

With Stealth Rocks finally on the field, time for Natsu to start DD and sweeping- err, I mean, not necessarily with the DD.

"Elfman!"

"Keep trucking! This is what it takes to be a mon, haha!"

"Yeah go, Elfman! We're right behind!"

"Sheesh, so worked up when you can't even move...."

Natsu the Haxorus in. Initiating Switch Phase, to replace Lucy the Gardevoir with Charla the Starmie (Enable Illuminate, because we need lights). If Simon counter-switches, Stealth Rock won't hit - apparently these pebbles have slow reaction times. Counterswitch?

 

[SimonSays]

Retreat is for babbies (No Switch)

 

[ZhengTann]

Sorry I screwed up majorly

"GRAAAHHHH!!"

"He's hemorrhaging! We have to hurry!"

"On it!"

"BURN AND BE TORN-"

"No way that gonna happen, you giant ape!"

Charla (Starmie) : Thunderbolt > Thunderbolt > Signal Beam , all @ Sleuth-Slowking
IF Sleuth-Slowking is under the effects of Protective/Evasive moves, THEN replace that action with Recover instead, pushing remaining queue back ONCE.
IF Sleuth-Slowking is KO'ed, THEN replace that action with Recover instead.

Natsu (Haxorus) : Dual-Chop > Dragon Claw > Dual Chop , all @ Creon-Slaking
IF Creon-Slaking is under the effects of Protective/Evasive moves, THEN redirect towards Sleuth-Slowking instead.
IF Creon-Slaking uses Sucker Punch, THEN replace that action with Dragon Dance instead.
IF Creon-Slaking is KO'ed, THEN replace that action with Dragon Dance instead.

Remember that Lava Plume round? I forgot that Lava Plume targets allies too, so I should be stretched about 5 inches on the torture rack for this. Anyway, I forfeit the match and present to you a simple ending.

"No way that gonna happen, you giant ape!"

With a swift blow, Natsu knocked the rampaging Slaking's legs out from underneath him, and headbutted him on his bulbous snout. Despite his rage, the tyrant Pokemon is very much exhausted from the battle with the giant Revenankh and subsequently, against Elfman and Lucy. Natsu's precise strikes knocked him out before he could respond, and Simon fell with him.

Fortunately Lucy and Charla were able to telekinese his body and soften the fall. Everyone rushed to his side, while Natsu and Rico continued to keep a wary eye on the Slaking.

<"It looks like the bleeding stopped, but he will still need to go to the hospital.">

"Alright, I can do that. Chief will you-"

"Don't you dare give orders to me, Lad! .... Well I suppose I can carry the young man."

"I, uh, I am sorry I cannot stay at the moment-"

"No way! The police will want to question us all-"

"Which is precisely why Detective Rogers and I will have to leave."

"You are?"

"We are?"

"Yes. Come with me please, Detective."

Puzzled, Lad nevertheless did not stop them from leaving, as the sound of sirens finally blared in. It was then that something hit him.

"Oh crap I gotta go too, I can't be seen by the police after that food poisoning disaster... Chief you handle this please."

"Come on boss!"

"Hey, Lad- HEY!!"

* * * Sometime later...... * * *

*wordlessly reads the notes sent to Zheng by 'M'.

"... Okay, so please tell me - why am I specifically sent to protect you until you reach you destination?"

"If you want to know, I am a private eye after all, and I was sent by a Mr. Matthias to investigate a company with supposed ties to- to a criminal organisation...... But what I don't get is, why do they send out so many just to kill me? A simple poison injection in the crowds would have been sufficient, but they went for the power blackouts, the panic... And are you the lead I am looking for?"

<"No. I am merely sent to help you on your way.">

Little did they know that Ben Lad is the lead Rogers is supposed to follow up.

<"As for the assassination, they intend to do it in public. My guess is that once they shut down the generators, they plan to haul you from the stands, put you in the center of the stadium, and kill you in front of the spectators. The kill is meant to send a message.">

*shudders*

<"What matters now is that you are safe. And it looks like we have reach your safe house.">

"Thank you, bhante. We will take over from here. The transfer should reach you when you return to the monastery."

<"Thank you for the alms.">

 

[The Wanderer]

Well, it really wasn't much of a big deal damagewise, but it looks like Simon wins, then.

That's a wrap! SimonSays wins by default!

ZhengTann:
OOAXXX

|

Lucy | Elfman
Rare Candy | Focus Sash
HP: 22 | HP: 45
EN: 33 | EN: KO
Stats: 3/4/5(6)/4/69 | Stats: 4/3/4/4/34
Synchronize | Magma Armor
Trace (OFF) | Solid Rock
Telepathy | Anger Point
Poison | Faint
-1 Atk (Permanent), -10 evasion | -10 evasion
1 recovery, 4 chills remaining | Mimic (Skill Swap), 1 chill remaining

SimonSays:
XOOAXX
Stealth Rock

|

Abbadon | Creon
Life Orb | Expert Belt
HP: KO | HP: 12
EN: 66 | EN: 26
Stats: 3/3/1/3/50 | Stats: 7/3/4/3/100
Hyper Cutter | Levitate
Intimidate | Nothing
Sheer Force (OFF) | Nothing
Faint | Poison, Burn
No changes | No changes
4 chills remaining | 1 recovery remaining, 1 chill remaining

Field:
Darkness (-2 acc to all pokemon without a light source)

Prizes:

ZhengTann:
Nothing :(

SimonSays:
4 CC
Dragonite: 3 MC
Claydol: 3 MC
Slowking: 3 MC
Slaking: 3 MC and 1 KOC
Togekiss: 3 MC and 1 KOC
Mawile: 3 MC

The Wanderer:
((6 + 1) * (6 + 2)) / 2 = 28 UC

Post-game fluff

♫All the Fools Sailed Away (or whatever song you would imagine for end credits)

The incident led to Poketopia put under a police lockdown for a few days, most likely to hunt down the masked guys who attacked. Given the fact they had Hotekh on their side, they were probably long gone.

Needless to say, the three of us were stuck here longer than we wanted to be. Rico and I decided to make our own investigation into the incident, which largely turned up fruitless; the cops obviously weren't going to say anything, the news channels weren't giving any info on the incident beyond the giant, reality-warping Revenankh, Simon was still recuperating from that fight, and unless I found either Zheng or Rogers before leaving, I had a feeling that the first thing I did when I got home was visit a certain Buddhist temple.

It was the last day of the lockdown when I finally got something to work with...

They still talking about Hotekh?

I had told the chief about our first run-in with Hotekh sometime after the incident. He punched me for it. Something about a pillar showing up in the arena somewhere around that time. Dick.

Yeah...you think the cops would have gotten something by now about the masked guys...

Maybe they have a mole in the press?

Why hadn't I considered that? These guys clearly weren't typical ne'er-do-wells.

[This just in, police reports have finally come in regarding the attack on Poketopia.]

Or maybe it just took that long.

[The masked terrorists are believed to be from Prosopida, a crime syndicate with known activity in the Punney region. It is still unknown what their purpose was, or what the giant Revenankh had to do with the incident.]

Welp, there's our answer.

Prosopida, huh? Didn't the professor say that was the Greek word for mask? It'd explain why those goons were wearing them. Speaking of which, I need to call him about this...not that I can; I lost my phone during the bakemeat incident.

I am never eating Vietnamese again.

The report would go on for a little longer, mostly showing various people denouncing Prosopida or swearing to root them out. The only one I remember was a bigwig from that one pharmaceutical corporation. I only remember because I hear they've been trying to buy out Mnemonikos, and El's been fighting back tooth and nail.

What was the guy's name again? Orpheus...something that begins with an s...Ste-no...Sn...Schneider, that's the name I was looking for. Orpheus Schneider.

*Some time later...*

You're certain it was him?

No doubt about it, Mr. Schneider.

He...hehe...

Sir?

Ironic, isn't it? Ten years of hunting Prometheus down with no success, and only after we reveal ourselves does he show up.

Words can't express my regret, sir.

You should be sorry! How are we going to clean up this mess?!

That's enough, Adonis. True, the failed operation is troubling indeed, but only a small setback in the long run. It might even benefit us.

I fail to see how...

We've got a clearer image of Prometheus's allies now. Of course, Rogers is one of them, but it's safe to assume that monk is one as well. Possibly that Lad fellow, too. Rogers will probably continue to dog us, but Zheng's likely the most dangerous of the bunch.

I'll dispose of him.

After what happened back there? There's no way you could get past those pokemon of his!

I don't need to! Just give me a tranquilizer gun and-

Rosethorn, you'll have plenty of chances to redeem yourself, but Adonis is right - an assassination attempt at this point would likely end up botched.

I...yes, sir.

That said, I'd rather you continue to go after Rogers. Snoop around, find out his location and bring him to me. Preferably alive, but I'll settle for the body.

Sir! *Ninja vanish!*

...You're too lenient on him, you know that?

Give him a break, he feels bad enough.

Why not just send him after Lad? Considering the reports, eliminating him should be simple.

Adonis. Do you remember how I said you'd be taking responsibility if Lad came back to bite us in the ass?

You-*sigh*...Of course you remembered. Shall I make the necessary preparations?

Actually, no. I think we can use him. I hear he's got ties to the van Houten girl.

 

[SimonSays]

..... The funny thing was, I was just about to divebomb out.

It was a good game Zt, when it was actually being played. My unexpected hiatus was due to work being full on and me going between eating, working and sleeping but I'm back now but you're not. =/ Shout out to Wanderer for hosting a great game.

Again, sorry.