You must conquer them all!; ZT vs Flamestrike

[ZhengTann]

Flavour

"But that was your, uh, non-religious life, isn't it? What changed it?"

<"Non-religious, haha... That would be an apt description. You see, Buddhism is widely practiced in Ransei, as it's practices have been slightly altered to suit the needs of our people - as most religions do all over the world. The zen references detracts quite a lot of hot-blooded lads, who, to put it simply, cannot sit cross-legged for a long time.">

"I.. still don't get what you're saying about in that last line."

<"Then you might like to attend a meditation introductory session, perhaps? Of course, if you are willing.">

"Heh, up to you now. Sorry I can't do more-"

"Just keep quiet and get some rest. Injured people should never move or talk much."

Gajeel the Murkrow, strapping an Exp. Share to his tail.

 

[Flamestrike]

"There's no way we're going to keep fighting with -4 accuracy, and we need to get rid of those Stealth Rocks at some point, so Lavastrike, come back! Toxinstrike, you're up next!"

 

[ZhengTann]

Flavour

"You still haven't said what made you changed your mind."

<"... Against my parents' wishes, I went to the borders to teach, rather than staying at the capital. Needless to say, my original plan fell by the wayside completely as soon as I witnessed the real conditions there.">

"A... warzone?"

<"Had it been a simple warzone, there would be no citizens living there, only charred remains of war-torn buildings and carrion feeding on fresh corpses of recent battles. No...">

"...The sight that greeted me there was much worst than my most terrible imaginations."

​

"Geehee, come on then - I wanted to bust that small fry, but you'll do just fine."

Counterswitch declined.

 

[Flamestrike]

"Very well then. Toxinstrike, let's get to work! Start with a Lava Plume, then use a Rapid Spin to get rid of those hazards! Finish off with another Lava Plume! If he uses a Protective or Evasive action then use Aqua Ring the first time and then Withdraw every other time!

Summary:
Lava Plume -> Rapid Spin -> Withdraw
If he uses a Protective or Evasive action successfully use Aqua Ring the first time and Withdraw each other time, pushing actions back each time.

 

[ZhengTann]

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"That place had become nothing but a hellish playground for soldiers. They weren't paid their due, and their supplies often ran low due to slow logistics back at the capital. So in order to feed themselves, they loot and pillage the countryside, like bandits. In a single day, I witnessed from afar as a band the neighbouring country's troops invade a village, killed the men and children, torched the houses, before being routed by my fellow countrymen - soldiers serving my daimyo friend."​

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"... There are still women left, right? You said nothing about the women."​

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"They were originally intended to be brought back by the enemy troops, but after the rout... after the rout, our own soldiers took them back to their camp... by force."​

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"They what?"​

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"... The women never stopped screaming and sobbing."​

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"Too slow, chump. You didn't come close enough."

Psychic > Fly > Taunt

 

[akela]

BENCH

Fraxure
78
68
Status: 1 KOC
Parry On
EXP Share

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

​

Breezi​

-16​

58​

Status: Lucky Egg​

KO​

​

Rebble​

-7​

68​

Status: KO​

Lucky Egg​

Numel​

29​

65​

Status: 1 KOC​

​

Active:

Murkrow
90
100
Status: EXP Share

​

Mollux​

100​

100​

Status: +9% ACC​

​

Stealth Rock to Mollux
Damage: 12 + 3 = 15
Action 1
Murkrow's Psychic
Crit Check (1250): 7664 (NO)
Effect Chance (1000): 378 (-1 SPD)
Damage: (6 + 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5 = 13.5
EN Check: 5 + 3/2 = 6.5

Mollux's Lava Plume
Crit Check (625): 7750 (NO)
Effect Chance (3000): 8687 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - 3) = 16.5
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

Action 2
Murkrow flew up high
EN Check: 11 - 1 = 10

Mollux's Rapid Miss
EN Check: 6

Murkrow's Fly
Accuracy Check (9500): 9495 (HIT)
Crit Check (1250): 7271 (NO)
Damage: (9 + 3 + 4.5 - 4.5) = 12

Action 3
Murkrow's Taunt
EN Check: 10 - 1 = 9

Mollux idles

Murkrow
90 - 16.5 = 73.5
100 - (6.5 + 10 + 9) = 74.5
Status: EXP Share

Mollux
100 - (15 + 13.5 + 12) = 59.5
100 - (5 + 6) = 89
Status: +9% ACC
Taunted 5 actions

BENCH

Fraxure
78
68
Status: 1 KOC
Parry On
EXP Share

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

​

Breezi​

-16​

58​

Status: Lucky Egg​

KO​

​

Rebble​

-7​

68​

Status: KO​

Lucky Egg​

Numel​

29​

65​

Status: 1 KOC​

​

Active:

Murkrow
73
74
Status: EXP Share

​

Mollux​

59​

89​

Status: +9% ACC​

Taunted 5 actions​

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Stealth Rock on Flamestrike's side of the field

You order
I ref

 

[ZhengTann]

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"But I thought the soldiers-"​

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"Yes, they were soldiers. In a battlefront that never ceased. They have been sent there as raw recruits, single lads. Then taught nothing but the horrors of war, until they turned into it themselves."​

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"What could possibly do that?"​

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<"Men who have never witnessed a long, drawn out war seldom knows the effect it brings. It simply changes men, not for better or worse - but for the best, and the worst. Later in my life, I have seen armies that never disturb the local people, and were hailed as liberators in enemy teritory. But back then, all I saw was the other side of war.">​

"Alright, time for the- oof!!"

"This big prawn is mine!"

".. I'm gonna bust you up for botching me, Salamander!"

Switching Gajeel the Murkrow out for Natsu the Fraxure. Counterswitch?

 

[Flamestrike]

I would have thought that in ASB Rapid Spin still gets rid of hazards even if it misses, but it's not the end of the world seeing as I'm completely fucked anyway.

"Things aren't going great for us but we'll stay in here!"

Decline Counterswitch

 

[ZhengTann]

<"I had thought long and hard about life, that night. About the things that might - might - be able to change what I see. But back then I found no answers, until I wrote them to Venerable Master Chuan Wen.">​

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"How did it came to be?"​

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<"I met him again, this time with a few other monks, his disciples and peers. Right at the front of the wars. That was 3 years after I went to teach at those borders, and the situation for my daimyo was dire.">​

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"Another recent historical telling? Well, to understand your past, I supposed these events are important as well..."​

"Bah, Gajeel - alright you Flux, come on!"

Ability: Frighten Triggered
Dig > Dragon Claw > Dig
IF Mollux uses Will-O-Wisp, THEN replace that action with Taunt and push remaining queue back ONCE.
IF Mollux uses Confuse Ray, THEN replace that action with Taunt and push remaining queue back ONCE.

 

[Flamestrike]

"Hmm, looks like we won't get that Rapid Spin unfortunately... Toxinstrike, let's go out with a bang!"

Summary:
Bide -> hold -> release

 

[akela]

BENCH

Murkrow
73
74
Status: EXP Share

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

Breezi​

-16​

58​

Status: Lucky Egg​

KO​

​

Rebble​

-7​

68​

Status: KO​

Lucky Egg​

​

Numel​

29​

65​

Status: 1 KOC​

Active:

Fraxure
78
68
Status: 1 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

​

Mollux​

59​

89​

Status: +9% ACC​

Taunted 5 actions​

Action 1
Mollux's Bide

Fraxure's Dig
Crit Check (625): 324 (CRIT)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - (4.5 + 2)) * 1.5 = 18
EN Check: 10

Action 2
Mollux held its Bide

Fraxure's Dragon Claw
Crit Check (625): 2309 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - (4.5 + 2)) = 12
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

Action 3
Mollux released its BIDE
Damage: (18 + 12) * 1.75 = 52.5
EN Check: 6 + 52.5/2 = 32.25

Fraxure's Dig
Crit Check (625): 2887 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 7.5 - (4.5 + 2)) * 1.5 = 14.25
EN Check: 10

Fraxure
78 - 52.5 = 25.5
68 - (10 + 5 + 10) = 43
Status: 1 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Mollux
59 - (18 + 12 + 14.25) = 14.75
89 - 32.25 = 56.75
Status: +9% ACC
Taunted 2 actions
-1 Speed

BENCH

Murkrow
73
74
Status: EXP Share

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

Breezi​

-16​

58​

Status: Lucky Egg​

KO​

​

Rebble​

-7​

68​

Status: KO​

Lucky Egg​

​

Numel​

29​

65​

Status: 1 KOC​

Active:

Fraxure
25
43
Status: 1 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Mollux​

15​

57​

Status: +9% ACC​

Taunted 2 actions​

-1 Speed​

Stealth Rock on Flamestrike's side of the field

You order
I ref

 

[Flamestrike]

"Great work Toxinstrike, just try to get that Rapid Spin in!"

Summary:
Rapid Spin x3

 

[ZhengTann]

<"You see, the war in Ransei started 3 generations before my time. And as with any war, sooner or later a warlord will seem poised to unite the regions. That warlord, was from the Tankada clan. It took their armies less than half a decade to unite half of Ransei under their banner, and my daimyo was one of the last few left standing.">

"If the situation seemed inevitable, why did your daimyo not parlay?"

<"It was partly because their troops have yet to reach our borders, separated by a neighbouring region. But also partly because it is tradition in Ransei to eliminate rival ruling families upon subjugation of their territory, to avoid future rebellions and secessions. ">

"... Well, I guess I can see why."​

"Bah, Gajeel - alright you Flux, come on!"

Dragon Claw > Dual-Chop > Dragon Claw

 

[akela]

BENCH

Murkrow
73
74
Status: EXP Share

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

Breezi​

-16​

58​

Status: Lucky Egg​

KO​

​

Rebble​

-7​

68​

Status: KO​

Lucky Egg​

​

Numel​

29​

65​

Status: 1 KOC​

Active:

Fraxure
25
43
Status: 1 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Mollux​

15​

57​

Status: +9% ACC​

Taunted 2 actions​

-1 Speed​

Battle Calculations

Action 1
Fraxure's Dragon Claw
Crit Check (625): 1843 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - (2 + 4.5)) = 12
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

Mollux's Rapid Spin
Crit Check (625): 6289 (NO)
Damage: (4 + 1.5 - 4.5) = 1
EN Check: 6

Action 2
Fraxure's Dual Chop
Accuracy Check 1 (9000): 2946 (HIT)
Crit Check 1 (625): 1102 (NO)
Accuracy Check 2 (9000): 6020 (HIT)
Crit Check 2 (625): 9122 (NO)
Damage: (4 * 2 + 3 + 7.5 - (2 + 4.5)) = 12
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

Stat Calculations

Fraxure
25 - 1 = 24
43 - (5 + 5) = 33
Status: 2 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Mollux
15 - (12 + 12) = -9
57 - 6 = 51
Status: KO
​

BENCH

Murkrow
73
74
Status: EXP Share

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

Breezi
-16
58
Status: Lucky Egg
KO

Rebble
-7
68
Status: KO
Lucky Egg

Numel
29
65
Status: 1 KOC​

Active:

Fraxure
24
33
Status: 2 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Mollux
-9
51
Status: KO​

You order
I ref

 

[Flamestrike]

Seeing as I successfully used Rapid Spin shouldn't the rocks on my side be gone?

"Great work Toxinstrike, now Cannonstrike, you're up next!"

 

[ZhengTann]

Story

<"But then, there was already a general cry for peace and unity throughout the homes of the people. Many are tired of the wars that took them of everything, and longed for the time where they could plant their crops with their family without fear of their lives or their food. Be as it may, the Tankada banner still took another 4 months to reach my daimyo's borders. But that's for another time.">

"If the people are crying for peace and unity... Surely someone among them would act..."

<"Yes. And I asked the question myself - why would the rulers not just give in their lives, their titles, for the greater good? Then I asked - if they had to gave up their lives for it, would the 'greater good' be of worth at all?">

"Heh, a new fight. I'm all fired - bwaaah!!"

"Not this time, Salamander - my turn!"

Switching Natsu the Fraxure out for Gajeel the Murkrow. Counterswitch?

 

[Flamestrike]

"Well, so much for that plan... Alright, Lavastrike, come back on in and let's see if we can get some work done here. Nail him with a Lava Plume, then follow up with a Flamethrower, and finish off with another Lava Plume. If he uses Fly without comboing it or suspending it, then use a Fire Blast + Ember combo to hammer him when he comes back down."

Summary:
Lava Plume -> Flamethrower -> Lava Plume
If he uses Fly outside a combo without suspending it use Fire Blast + Ember that action

 

[ZhengTann]

Story

"So you said you brought those questions to the Venerable Master... What was his answer?"

<"To him, he said, even as we strive for peace and unity, it is not just the end goals - and our starting intentions - that matter, but also the steps we've taken towards it. In other words, can we truly believe that we end a life to save many others? Do we hold true, absolute compassion? But then, he also said that the answer is in our hearts. That's when I realised what my answer had been, all along.">

"... Just like that?"

<"Just like that. Venerable Master himself did not just give me his answer - he let me find me what my own answer is. A part of his wisdom, really - reminding us to reflect and understand what we already know.">

"Let's draw this one out, shall we? Geehee."
Toxic > Dark Pulse > Protect

 

[akela]

BENCH

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Fraxure
24
33
Status: 2 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

Breezi
-16
58
Status: Lucky Egg
KO

Rebble
-7
68
Status: KO
Lucky Egg

Mollux
-9
51
Status: KO

Embirch
90
100
Status: -10% EVA
​

Active:

Murkrow
73
74
Ranks: 3/1/4/2/91|15|1/1
Status: EXP Share

Numel
29
65
Ranks: 2/2/4/2/30|13|1/2
Status: 1 KOC
-10% EVA
​

Battle Calculations

Action 1
Murkrow's Toxic
EN Check: 7

Numel's Lavaplume
Crit Check (625): 2501 (NO)
Effect Chance (3000): 3679 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 6 - 3) = 14
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

-1 HP Numel

Action 2
Murkrow's Dark Pulse
Crit Check (625): 4541 (NO)
Effect Chance (2000): 2730 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 6 - 3) = 14
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

Numel's Flamethrower
Crit Check (625): 3974 (NO)
Effect Chance (1000): 6225 (NO)
Damage: (10 + 3 + 6 - 3) = 16
EN Check: 7 - 1 = 6

-1 HP Numel

Action 3
Murkrow's Protect
EN Check: 7 + 14/2.5 = 12.6

Numel's Lava Plume
Crit Check (625): 4943 (NO)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 6 - 3) = 14
EN Check: 6 - 1 = 5

-1 HP Numel

Stat Calculations

Murkrow
73 - (14 + 16) = 43
74 - (7 + 5 + 12.6) = 49.4
Ranks: 3/1/4/2/91|15|1/1
Status: EXP Share

Numel
29 - (1 + 14 + 1) = 13
65 - (5 + 6 + 5) = 49
Ranks: 2/2/4/2/30|13|1/2
Status: 1 KOC
-10% EVA
Badly Poisoned (2 DPA)
​

BENCH

Bolderdash
46
67
Status: 1 KOC
EXP Share

Fraxure
24
33
Status: 2 KOC
Parry Off
EXP Share

Anorith
-1
68
Status: KO

Breezi
-16
58
Status: Lucky Egg
KO

Rebble
-7
68
Status: KO
Lucky Egg

Mollux
-9
51
Status: KO

Embirch
90
100
Status: -10% EVA
​

Active:

Murkrow
43
49
Ranks: 3/1/4/2/91|15|1/1
Status: EXP Share

Numel
13
49
Ranks: 2/2/4/2/30|13|1/2
Status: 1 KOC
-10% EVA
Badly Poisoned (2 DPA)
​

You order
I ref

 

[ZhengTann]

Story

"Back to the ending of the war... What did you do?"

<"I intend to end it as peacefully as possible. Back then rumours had reached far and wide about the Tankada clan's mercy and justice, so after I had my friend the daimyo's blessing, I went out of the borders for 3 months, entering myself into the service of their armies as a scribe, seeking confirmation.">

"You offered yourself to go undercover as a spy?"

<"Well, not really a spy. More of an envoy, when the time is right. It took me those 3 months to get the Tankada daimyo's attention, and to relieve his suspicions that I may reveal my full position as my friend's envoy without risking it all.">

"Time to go right..... There!!"

Dark Pulse > Drill Peck > Dark Pulse
IF Lavastrike-Numel is under the effects of Protective/Evasive moves, THEN replace that action with Tailwind and push remaining queue back ONCE.

 

[akela]

Flamestrike is DQed! Payout to come eventually.

 

[akela]

ZT: 5CC
-Bolderdash: 1 EC/3 MC/1 DC + 1 KOC
-Murkrow: 1 EC/3 MC/1 DC
-Fraxure: 1 EC/3 MC/1 DC + 2 KOC
-Anorith: 1 EC/2 MC/1 DC
-Castform: 3 MC
-Numel: 1 EC/2 MC/ 1 DC
akela: 9 + 5 = 14 UC