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We had almost taken down the titan, but our team was at the brink of insanity. We were all teetering on the edge of insanity and...
Suddenly I felt my pack rumble.
"Huh? What going on? The Magical Lobster is here and will grant you a wish! Maybe something good... maybe something bad... The Magical Lobster does not know!"
...Just ignore it Maxim, clearly there is no such thing as a magic lobster. You're just going insane from the titan's influence.
Lopunny: Low Kick (Regigigas) ~ Low Kick (Regigigas) Gallade: Low Kick (Regigigas) ~ Close Combat (Regigigas) Arghonaut: Low Kick (Regigigas) ~ INSANE Lucario: Aura Sphere (Regigigas) ~ Vacuum Wave (Regigigas)
The team pushes as hard as it can, taking advantage of the limited window granted by Regigigas's vulnerable state. Many raid members' psyches are critically tainted by the madness and fall under the old god's grasp, but the continued effort of the other allies eventually manages to take down the gigantic deity! You only hear one last whisper in your head...
Low Kick (Regigigas): (14 [BP] + 3 [STAB] + 7 [Faceplate of the Dreadnought]) * 1.5 * 1.5 * 1.2 = 65 damage, 7+4 energy
Regigigas fainted!
Congratulations, Dogfish44 and Maxim, on conquering Heart of Madness (Hard)!
Each trainer: 2 CC, 16 KOC (to be spent only on the Pokemon involved in the raid or as CC)
Each Pokemon: 1 EC, 3 MC, 1 AC or 5 MC or (moves/15) CC Glyph of Zen Headbutt: Raises the power of Zen Headbutt by 1, its accuracy by a flat +10%, and gives it a 30% chance to refund 50% of its energy cost. Glyph of Superpower: Superpower no longer lowers the user's Attack and Defense upon use, raises its power by 1 and reduces its energy cost by 1.
Regi Bastion: Raises the power of Normal-type attacks by 7, the holder's Defense and Sp. Defense ranks by 2, and reduces the power of supereffective attacks used against the holder by 2. If the holder is a Normal-type, raises the power of all attacks by an additional (6).
Badge of Valor X3
Eye of Shadow: Quest item
Tome of Comet (x2): Teaches the move Comet to a Pokemon. This item is consumed upon use.
Final
As the whispering voice fades in your heads, the old god's six eyes stop glowing and turn grey like lifeless stones, while the entire body petrifies and turns motionless, like a statue. You wonder if this means you actually vanquished the old god...
Quest: Trial of Darkness
... until the world around you begins spinning in a dizzying way, leaving you stunned until you are yanked back to your present time.
Before you can open your eyes again, another voice echoes in your heads. Not the creepy and maddening whispers of the old god, but a much more familiar and soothing melody.
"Your victory renews our hopes, champions", says Cresselia. Though her tone is gentle as usual, you can clearly feel her sincere relief.
"Then let us not waste time". You recognize Latios's voice immediately following Cresselia's words. "Our allies on the warfront require our aid. The legendary staff of dreams, Espyria, must be rebuilt at once!"
When you finally manage to open again your eyes, you see the two legendary Pokemon already working on the artifact you recovered, employing their vast power to unlock the full potential of the ancient staff. However, it soon becomes obvious that something went wrong.
"How can this be?" Latios's disbelief is apparent. "The staff is not responding to our magic!"
"I was afraid this could be the case," Cresselia explains, with a sad but not disheartened tone. "While the foundation of the staff is complete, its soul is yet uncleansed. It is the latter's corruption which is constraining the power of the staff from within. Like a child trapped into a nightmare."
"Does this mean we need to... awaken the soul inside the staff?" Latios asks, confused. "But... how?"
The Moon Pokemon then turns to you, giving back the ancient staff.
"Take the staff to Full Moon Island," she says. Her voice can hardly hide her concern. "Use one of my feathers to begin the cleansing ritual. This should manage to pierce through the nightmare which traps the staff's soul, but I am afraid this alone could not suffice to fully awaken it. Whatever spawns from the staff's taint, you may want to come prepared, as not even I can predict what shall come to pass. Everything in dreams is possible - for good... or ill"
200 reputation points with the Custodians of Time
Badge of Light X2
Dreamer's Staff: Raises the power of Dragon-type, Light-type, Psychic-type, and Water-type attacks by 9, increases the healing done by Heal Pulse by 8 and reduces the energy cost of Bubble Shield by 3. If the holder is a Normal-type, the power of Normal-type moves is raised by 15 and the energy cost of Psychic-type moves is reduced by 2. (NOTE: This item will replace the previous version with the same name)
Objective: Confront the staff's tainted soul at Full Moon Island, and quench its rage. Rewards: 1000 Reputation points with the Custodians of Time
Empyria, Greatstaff of the Dream: Raises the power of Dragon-type, Light-type, Psychic-type, and Water-type attacks by 13, increases the healing done by Heal Pulse by 8 and reduces the energy cost of Bubble Shield by 3. If the holder is a Normal-type, the power of Normal-type moves is raised by 22 and the energy cost of Psychic-type moves is reduced by 2. Causes Heal Pulse to jump to additional targets, prioritizing adjacient allies with the lowest HP. Heal Pulse will jump up to 2 additional targets, healing 50% less after every jump. Causes Bubble Shield to heal its target for 5 HP in addition to its other effects. Can be turned into Vesperia, Greatstaff of the Nightmare at the beginning of a battle or by spending an action.
Vesperia, Greatstaff of the Nightmare: Raises the power of Dark-type, Ghost-type, Ice-type, and Poison-type attacks by 13, increases the healing done by Shadow Mend by 8 and increases the priority of Shadow Mend and Dispel by 1. Causes the holder to be healed for 25% of the healing done to other allies. Whenever the holder uses Shadow Mend or Dispel, the holder has a 100% chance to enter a Clearcasting state, reducing the energy cost of the next special attacking move by 100% and causing it to always land a critical hit. Can be turned into Empyria, Greatstaff of the Dream at the beginning of a battle or by spending an action.
As we took down Regigigas for the second time, the world suddenly started spinning as before. However, instead of the cause being the Sigil Orb Breaking, it seemed to start literally spinning around. It spun and spun and spun, until my head turned into mush. I was stunned, and was suddenly envoloped in a blinding light!
When I came to, I could barely see anything, as my vision was still clouded. Still, I thought of how good it was to finally be done. There was no more insanity, no more tentacles, and best of all, no magical lobsters.
"Huh? What going on? The Magical Lobster is here and will grant you a wish! Maybe something good... maybe something bad... The Magical Lobster does not know!"
