ZhengTann vs. SimonSays! The mask of evil!

The Wanderer · Feb 7, 2014

ZhengTann:
OOOAXA

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Round 5: Everything goes to hell

Despite the chaos going on around Zheng and Simon, the battle continues, the former recalling Charla in favor of Elfman, while the latter swaps out entirely, sending out his Claydol and Slaking. Creon (said Slaking) starts the round off by slamming into Mirajane with a Giga Impact, who in turn generates a Tailwind to give Zheng's team a speed advantage. Simon's Claydol, Regisand, shoots a beam at Creon, Swapping his laziness for Regisand's ability to levitate - and giving its newfound Skill to Elfman. Taking a cue from this turn of events, the Camerupt Mimics the attack that was just used on him.

Mirajane lets out a shockwave that Disables Regisand's chance at further shenanigans, while Creon, not realizing he didn't have slash in his repertoire, Struggles like some kind of idiot. Elfman starts some shenanigans of his own by firing a Skill Swap back at Regisand, forcing it to take Truant back. The Claydol retaliates by Bulldozing the field, dropping Zheng's already impressive agility.

Taking advantage of the still running sprinklers, Mirajane fires a Weather Ball at Regisand, still sluggish from its Truancy. Speaking of which, that's the only thing keeping Simon's team from synchroquaking, leaving Creon to act alone on the ensuing Earthquake (and damaging his partner in the process.) Elfman employs the Earth as well, its Power putting another dent in the Claydol.

Meanwhile, Cana is bringing Rogers to Zheng, and...wait...what's going on?

*CLANG*

Well well...what have we here?

*Antigone's remark is met by a lone man.*

You've got a lot of balls, coming alone. Or have you run out of guards for me to fry?

I see you guys have gotten a lot more brazen recently.

...Do I know you?

Your boss does.

...Right. Yeah, just calm down. The first thing we need to do is stop Hotekh.

Yeah. How do we approach him, though?

You're gonna fight that mons - oh, HELL no!

Chief, back off, just this once.

And let you two idiots get killed playing hero?! We're all getting outta here, and that's final!

Chief, I...ugh, fuck it. Rico!

On it!

Don't you da-LAAAAAAAD!

*Ben and Rico jump off the stands, pursuing Cana.*

Is that...

*Rosethorn notices Ben, Rico and a Muk carrying Rogers running towards Zheng and Simon.*

Hmph. I knew I should have offed them. Hotekh! Distract the trainers on the field while I move in for the kill!

Hotekh descends upon you. This is gonna suck.

Revenankh [Hotekh] (M)

Nature: Regal (+30 Accuracy)
Type: Ghost/Fighting
Abilities: Mummy, Infiltrator, Air Lock

Stats:
HP: 300
Atk: 4
Def: 3
SpA: 3
SpD: 4
Spe: 65
Size Class: 6
Weight Class: 6

Attacks:
<In addition to the full movepool of a Revenankh, Hotekh also has access to Crush Grip, Teleport, Spacial Rend and the following signature moves...>

Banish: Hotekh creates a portal to his home dimension, throws a single opponent inside, and seals it, leaving the pokemon trapped for three (3) actions. During this time, the pokemon cannot act or be targeted by attacks of any sort, and the hostile environment of Hotekh's world drains the pokemon's HP at 4 per action. Only one pokemon can be banished at a time; the attack will fail if used while another pokemon is banished. Banishment immediately wears off if the pokemon is the only surviving target remaining. Banish cannot be used if there is only one pokemon left in the opponent's team.
Type: Ghost | Category: Physical | Target: Adjacent | BAP: 10 + 4 per action | Accuracy: 100% | Energy cost: None | Effect chance: -- | Contact: Yes | Priority: 0 | Combo Type: Set | Snatch: No | Magic Coat: No

Curse of Hotekh: Hotekh lets out a baleful aura, dessicating all targets. For the next six (6) actions, the abilities of all targets become Mummy.
Type: Ghost | Category: Special | Target: All targets | BAP: 15 | Accuracy: 60% | Energy cost: None | Effect chance: 100% | Contact: No | Priority: 0 | Combo Type: Set | Snatch: No | Magic Coat: No

Pharaoh's Will: Hotekh lets out a mighty roar, invigorating his passions and raising all of his stats by one (1) stage.
Type: Fighting | Category: Other | Target: User | BAP: -- | Accuracy: -- | Energy cost: None | Effect chance: -- | Contact: No | Priority: 0 | Combo Type: -- | Snatch: Yes | Magic Coat: No

Order: Slaking, Castform, Claydol, Camerupt

Action 1
Creon used Giga Impact! (Target: Castform)
-Crit chance: 3358 = NOPE.
-Damage: 16 + 3 + 10 - 6 = 23 damage!
-Energy cost: 9 + (5 / 2.5) - 1 = 10 EN
Mirajane used Tailwind!
ZhengTann received a tailwind! (6 actions)
Regisand used Skill Swap!
Regisand traded Levitate for Creon's Truant!
Regisand traded Truant for Elfman's Solid Rock!
Elfman used Mimic! (Target: Claydol)
Elfman copied Regisand's Skill Swap!
Numbers:
-Castform: -23(!) HP, -10 EN
-Camerupt: -5 EN
-Slaking: -10 EN
-Claydol: -13 EN

Action 2 (New order: Castform, Slaking, Camerupt, Claydol)
Mirajane used Disable! (Target: Claydol)
Regisand's Skill swap was disabled! (6 actions)
Creon used Struggle! (Target: Castform)
-Damage: 5 + 10 - 6 = 9 damage
-Recoil: 9 * .4 = 3.6 damage
Elfman used Skill Swap!
Elfman traded Truant for Regisand's Solid Rock!
Regisand used Bulldoze!
Bulldoze, Castform:
-Crit chance: 4119 = NOPE.
-Damage: (6 * .75) + 3 + 4.5 - 6 = 6 damage
Mirajane's speed fell! (-1 Spe, 1 round)
Bulldoze, Camerupt:
-Crit chance: 6227 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((6 * .75) + 3 + 4.5 - 6 - 1 - 2 - 2) * 1.5 = 1.5 damage
Elfman's speed fell! (-1 Spe, 1 round)
Bulldoze, Slak-NO.
Numbers:
-Castform: -15 HP, -7 EN
-Camerupt: -1.5 HP, -7 EN
-Slaking: -3.6 HP, -5 EN
-Claydol: -4 EN

Action 3 (New order: Castform, Slaking, Claydol, Camerupt)
Mirajane used Weather Ball! (Target: Claydol)
-Crit chance: 6970 = NOPE.
-Damage: (10 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 7.5 - 7.5) * 1.5 = 27 damage!
Creon used Earthquake!
Earthquake, Castform:
-Crit chance: 183 = EEEEEEEEEEEEYUP.
-Damage: (10 * .75) + 3 + 10 - 6 = 14.5 damage
Earthquake, Camerupt:
-Crit chance: 7634 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((10 * .75) + 2 + 10 - 6 - 1 - 2 - 2) * 1.5 = 12.75 damage
Earthquake, Claydol:
-Crit chance: 325 = OHHHHHHHHHHHH...
-Damage: (10 * .75) + 3 + 10 - 7.5 = 13 damage
Regisand is too sluggish to synch with Creon!
Elfman used Earth Power! (Target: Claydol)
-Crit chance: 5007 = NOPE.
-Damage: 8 + 3 + 6 - 7.5 = 9.5 damage
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 3494 = NOPE.
Regisand ate some of its leftovers! (+1 HP Claydol)
Numbers:
-Castform: -14.5 HP, -6 EN
-Camerupt: -12.75 HP, -5 EN
-Slaking: -7 EN
-Claydol: -48.5 (Holy shit!) HP

Final Numbers:
-Castform: -53 (52.5) HP, -23 EN
-Camerupt: -14 (14.25) HP, -17 EN
-Slaking: -4 (3.6) HP, -22 EN
-Claydol: -49 (48.5) HP, -17 EN

ZhengTann:
Tailwind (3 actions)
OOOAXA

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Hotekh
HP: 300
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
No ailments
+30 Accuracy
No other

Field:
Darkened field (Negated)

ZhengTann:

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Quick note: Hotekh always orders first, but the player who would have normally gone first, when available, may initiate a switch phase before his orders.

<Prepare yourselves, infidels!>
Pharaoh's Will -> Wring Out (Slaking) -> Curse of Hotekh

Zheng?

ZhengTann · Feb 7, 2014

One good thing is that Hotekh apparently forgot about the change in rules. Pharaoh's Will does not lock, therefore will decay right as the round ends. But then, we lack firepower, so the next best thing would be to cripple him. Magic Coat won't help us defend against his Curse though, so the next best thing to do then is to protect ourselves.

"Oh no, that mummy just ignored us and headed straight for Zheng!"

"Don't worry Lucy! Zheng has Natsu and the others at his side. Cana's covered by that scarfed Lucario and his human friend too. We just have to make sure the rest of these humans leave for safety before we join in!"

Right at the center of the arena...

"Huh, I am back to this... But it might be useful, after all. Take this!"

"... Hey mon, what does 'infidel' means anyway?"

Mirajane (Castform, Normal-type) : Toxic > Psych Up > Future Sight , all @ Hotekh-Revenankh

Elfman (Camerupt) : Will-o-Wisp (Hotekh-Revenankh) > Fire Blast (Hotekh-Revenankh) > Protect (self)

SimonSays · Feb 9, 2014

"Mind link..... established. Opening passageways.... established. Common thought.... established. Team-based communicati-"

"UNCHAIN ME"

"Temporary split... established. Applying volume ceiling.... established. Rejoining connection... established. Team-based communication may commence."

"SHE IS HERE I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT SHE IS HERE UNCHAIN ME AND LET ME TEAR HER TO PIECES"

Simon kept his eyes trained on his opponents.

"Training dominance collar... established."

Simon didn't give the idea, words. The image of a Slaking, it's knuckles planted firmly in the ground, feet clenching. The image was projected onto the charging Creon, and he was forced to comply. Simon made sure to leave as much untouched as he could without keeping the rampaging tyrant offensive. Simon could feel the heat sac fill, and drove Creon's head down, the flames discharging at the Slaking's feet, coating the clenched fists.

"Hold, you fool! I don't want to have to puppet your every action but I will if you don't stand down! This Revenankh is a deviant; it cannot self-cure afflictions but it carries the infective! You risk the security of the entire link, of the entire team! Defend them from yourself!"

Simon lifted the projection off of Creon, and the Slaking roared in defiance and frustration. Despite that, he fell in line again. His hands occasionally crackled in shadowy flickers, but he made no move to attack. There was still a growl at the back of his throat, punctuated by the occasional crackle of different organs that a Pokemon uses to attack; lightning nodes, refrigeration valves, gastric juices swelling then falling again. Both Creon and SImon were well aware of these nuances.

"Creon, you're going to run disruption. You will get the opportunity to tear into it, but not yet. Our focus right now will be fucking with it. Regisand, we may need you later. Hit and run, as it were. Maintain the link from the nearest safehouse, extend it to other allies, and call on the support network if they try to trace you."

The Claydol maintained eye contact. The headache from the mental linking grew a little bit, an affirmation. The war drums beat on.

Simon was strained, trying to keep track of his own tells, Creon's tells that he was about to kill someone, and the fact this entire ordeal would just be so much easier when he didn't have to be in constant control. But Dame's scream of terror rang clear in his ears, and he knew that he couldn't do that. No, this battle would be fought on his own strength.

"... dis... disrupt. Disrupt hi-hi-hi-hi-him."

Creon: Chill ~ Encore (Hotekh) ~ Yawn (Hotekh)

Regisand: Psychic (Hotekh) ~ Teleport (Retreat) ~ Psychic (Hotekh)

The Wanderer · Feb 9, 2014

Round 6: The Beast in Gauze

For some reason, Hotekh seems to be directing his malice on Zheng and Simon now. Looks like if they wanna live, their battle is going to have to wait!

Despite really wanting to tear the angry Revenankh a new one, Creon is forced to stand down and Chill for a moment, so Mirajane launches the first attack, breathing Toxic fumes in Hotekh's face. Furious, the pharaoh attempts to slam her into the ground, but Regisand uses its Psychic powers to stop his hand just in time. While Hotekh's trying to shake it off, Elfman lets loose a few Will-o-Wisps, burning him. The Revenankh lets out a bestial roar in response, bolstering his powers.

The Pharaoh's Will from the previous action gave Hotekh a much needed boost in speed, giving him the initiative to send several tentacles of rotting gauze at Creon, seizing him and Wringing the life Out of him. The Slaking retaliates by...giving applause? It must have been for the sake of distraction, as Creon's Encore flatters Hotekh enough to keep doing it. Mirajane Psychs herself Up, copying the pharaoh's stat changes, while Elfman Blasts him with a giant daimonji of Fire. Regisand, on the other hand, seems to be making an escape, Teleporting further and further from the arena.

Perhaps out of miscommunication, Elfman Protects himself from an attack that never comes, while his partner foresees an attack of her own. Hotekh attempts to Wring Creon's life Out once more, but the slaking is ultimately freed by another Psychic assault from the fleeing Regisand. Speaking of Creon, he lets out a big Yawn that makes the giant Revenankh quite drowsy. I guess even ancient mummies can get tired.

That's all for this round - what's going on with the others?

Dammit...there's no way we're gonna get to them without going through Hotekh.

Indeed. With him hounding Sifu and that butterfly dude, there's no way he's not gonna notice us running towards them. Especially not with that odor the Muk's giving off...smells like a brewery over here.

...!

On the plus side, he's distracted enough for us to get a good hit or two on him. That might be enough time for...what the hell are you -

Rico fired an aura sphere at me. Instinctively, I dodged it...only to remember those things track their target.

Which is why it grazed my cheek, because it wasn't aimed at me. Rather, it was aimed at someone - or something, it was too dark to make out - behind me. It was a rushed job, so it didn't knock him down, though I suspect it hurt, given it landed right in his gut.

♫Nikopol

Nghk...not bad.

Who the hell are you?

Save your questions for the afterlife, Blondie!

The mystery figure lunged at me with what looks to be some kind of knife - Shit, this guy's fast! Rico barely managed to stop him in time, deflecting his knife with the aura sword of death. The light gave me a good view of our assailant...some kind of masked soldier? I turned to the Muk that's been carrying Rogers.

Keep going! We'll handle this joker!

Famous last words.

Not when you've got numbers. Boss!

On cue, I sent Krom and Amelia out to back Rico up.

Hmph. I don't need pokemon to put yours down!

Order: Slaking, Castform, Speed Tie (Claydol, Hotekh), Camerupt

Action 1
Creon used Chill!
Creon recovered 12 EN!
Mirajane used Toxic! (Target: Hotekh)
-Hit chance (Hit <= 9000): 871 = EEEEEEEEEEYUP.
Hotekh was badly poisoned!
-Tiebreaker (1 = Claydol): 1 = Claydol
Regisand used Psychic! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance: 3215 = NOPE.
-Damage: (12 + 3 + 2 + 4.5 - 6) * 1.5 = 23.25 damage!
-Energy cost: 5 + (6 / 2) - 1 = 7 EN
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 4275 = NOPE.
Hotekh used Pharaoh's Will!
Hotekh's overall performance rose! (+1 All, lasts until the end of the round)
Elfman used Will-o-Wisp! (Target: Hotekh)
-Hit chance (Hit <= 7500): 5908 = EEEEEEEEEEYUP.
Hotekh was burned!
Regisand ate some of its leftovers! (+1 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-1 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Castform: -7 EN
-Camerupt: -6 EN
-Slaking: +12 EN
-Claydol: +1 HP, -7 EN
-Hotekh: -26.25(!) HP

Action 2 (New order: Hotekh, Slaking, Castform, Claydol, Camerupt)
Hotekh used Wring Out! (Target: Slaking)
-Crit chance: 9532 = NOPE.
-Damage: 16 + 6 - 4.5 - 3 + 2 = 16.5 damage
Creon used Encore! (Target: Hotekh)
Hotekh was flattered! (2 actions)
Mirajane used Psych Up! (Target: Hotekh)
Mirajane copied Hotekh's stat changes! (+1 All, 1 round)
Regisand used Teleport!
Regisand is ready to retreat!
Elfman used Fire Blast! (Target: Hotekh)
-Hit chance (Hit <= 8500): 7557 = Hit
-Crit chance: 1778 = NOPE.
-Damage: 11 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 2 = 12 damage
Regisand ate some of its leftovers! (+1 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-1 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Castform: -6 EN
-Camerupt: -7 EN
-Slaking: -16.5 HP, -9 EN
-Claydol: +1 HP, -6 EN
-Hotekh: -15 HP

Action 3 (Priority: Camerupt, Castform, Hotekh, Slaking, Claydol)
Elfman used Protect!
Elfman protected himself!
Mirajane used Future Sight! (Target: Hotekh)
Mirajane foresaw an attack!
Hotekh used Wring Out! (Target: Slaking)
-Crit chance: 3284 = NOPE.
-Damage: 14 + 6 - 4.5 - 3 + 2 = 14.5 damage
Creon used Yawn! (Target: Hotekh)
Hotekh became drowsy!
Regisand used Psychic! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance: 3198 = NOPE.
-Damage: (12 + 3 + 2 + 4.5 - 6) * 1.5 = 23.25 damage!
-Energy cost: 5 + (6 / 2) - 1 = 7 EN
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 5187 = NOPE.
Regisand ate some of its leftovers! (+1 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-1 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Regisand went back to SimonSays!
Numbers:
-Castform: -8 EN
-Camerupt: -7 EN
-Slaking: -14.5 HP, -9 EN
-Claydol: +1 HP, -7 EN
-Hotekh: -26.25(!) HP

Final Numbers:
-Castform: -21 EN
-Camerupt: -20 EN
-Slaking: -31 HP, -6 EN
-Claydol: +3 HP, -20 EN
-Hotekh: -68 (67.5) HP

ZhengTann:
OOOAXA

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Hotekh
HP: 232
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
Burn, Toxic (2 dpa), Encore (1 action), Drowsy, Future Sight
+30 Accuracy
No other

Field:
Darkened field (Negated)

ZhengTann:

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What's your next mon, Simon?

SimonSays · Feb 15, 2014

Dame comes back out.

The Wanderer · Feb 18, 2014

I am a fucking idiot.

<Urngh...how dare you!>
Wring Out (Slaking) -> Drain Punch (Slaking)* -> Rock Slide (SimonSays' team)*
*If Hotekh is asleep, use Sleep Talk (Banish, Curse of Hotekh, Rock Slide, Drain Punch)

SimonSays · Feb 25, 2014

((Oh shit my bad))

Simon dropped to his hands and knees, wings spasming as a he cried out in pain and anguish, dribblets of a dark ichor dripping from his mouth. Simon dry heaved, shakily getting back to his feet. Dame's cooing, even just her presence in the stadium again... it was a soother. Simon focused on keeping the movement of his wings steady, in, then out, then in, then out again... He wiped away the fluid from the corner of his mouth, the cold sweat from his brow.

"M-m-m-m-m-maint-tain... composition. Composure. Play it.... straight. Dame, play carefully and get yourself and.... Creo- SHE DEFIED ME TWICE AND SHE DEFIES ME AGAIN, LET ME FIND HEEEEEERR .... Stop!!! Focus on th-th-the targe-targe-targe-target before you!!! Nothing else!!!"

Dame: Follow Me ~ Air Slash (Hoktekh) ~ Roost

Creon: Slack Off ~ Hone Claws ~ Night Slash (Hotekh)

ZhengTann · Mar 2, 2014

Simon's Follow Me plan is pretty genius. I'm also assuming that attacks called by Sleep Talk targets randomly, which is why we'll take that perfect opportunity to pull back a little. Worth noting, too, is the fact that Creon and Mirajane are immune to 2 of Hotekh's signature moves being called by Sleep Talk.

"Wait, why did the Artiste forced a withdrawal of his best member?"

"Hey mon, we need the matyroshka top!"

<"Well then, we'll stay back. We cannot afford to push too hard at this point, since Lucy and Gray are still evacuating the bystanders.">

"Hey mon, lookit! A sandstorm at the stands!"

"Shield yourselves!"

Mirajane (Castform) : Substitute (15HP) > Chill > Chill

Elfman (Camerupt) : Substitute (15HP) > Chill > Earth Power (Hotekh-Revenankh)

The Wanderer · Mar 5, 2014

ZhengTann:
OOOAXA

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Hotekh
HP: 232
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
Burn, Toxic (2 dpa), Encore (1 action), Drowsy, Future Sight
+30 Accuracy
No other

Field:
Darkened field (Negated)

Round 7: The Beast in Gauze Gets Angry

So far, Zheng and Simon's coordinated attack is working well against Hotekh. A sandstorm seems to be brewing nearby, but the stagnant air surrounding the Revenankh negates it.

Taking Regisand's place on the field, Dame the Togekiss grabs Hotekh's attention, commanding him to Follow her. Disgusted with such audacity, the pharaoh attempts to Wring her Out with his prehensile bandages, but accomplishes little in the way of damage, thanks to Dame's low HP and that burn. Zheng's duo does some setup while the Togekiss distracts their foe, both crafting crude Substitutes out of the surrounding rubble, while Creon Slacks some of his damage Off.

Hotekh is knocked senseless thanks to Mirajane's foreseen attack as well as that yawn from last round, but it doesn't mean much, as Dame whips him with an Air Slash, jolting him out of la-la land. Regardless, it also threw the pharaoh off balance, leaving him unable to move. The rest of both teams continue with setup, Mirajane and Elfman Chilling while Creon Hones his Claws.

While Simon's Togekiss Roosts off some damage and Zheng's castform continues to Chill, Creon goes on the offensive, hacking at the giant Revenankh with a sharpened Night Slash...however, this also subjects him to Hotekh's curse, dessicating the Slaking and robbing him of his borrowed ability. Tearing open a hole in space-time, the Pharaoh pulls out what appears to be the crumbled remnants of a pillar and chucks them in Simon's direction, subjecting his pokemon to the Rocks Sliding toward them. While Hotekh's distracted, Elfman causes a Powerful eruption from the Earth beneath him.

<I've had enough of this! It's time I destroyed you wretches once and for all!>

Hotekh lets out a bestial roar, and the fabric of reality starts to warp violently. He's not messing around anymore.

EAT THIS!
<No escape!>
<WAAAGH!!>

This isn't looking good.

Hotekh's turning more and more of the arena into that space-time mess thing that he did back in Egypt, and while my pokemon are distracting the ninja in the mask, none of them are getting any blows on him. He's just too damn fast, there's gotta be a way to oh shit he's rushing right at me!

BOSS!

Thankfully, I managed to just barely dodge getting my throat slashed open. That knife still grazed my hand, though.

Pathetic. Even three to one, you still can't catch m-

Rico cut him off by bringing the aura sword of death down on him. He saw it coming, and reacted accordingly.

Least of all your talking dog!

Jackal!

Mask's right; three to one, I still can't catch him...but what about six to one? I've still got Anonicus, Alex and Chevy all in my jacket. I just need Rico to keep Mask away from me long enough to pull them-

...Why can't I feel my arm?

*Butch sees Hotekh, Zheng and Simon all engulfed by some kind of growing dimensional vortex*

That does it...I'm getting out of here. Lad and Rico were stupid enough to rush into that hellhole; if they die, it's their own fault!

*Butch starts to run, but stops abruptly, looks back, and punches the wall, leaving a significant dent*

Urgh...damn it all!

*Butch rips a couple of seats out of the floor and runs toward the arena*

Order: Castform, Slaking, Togekiss, Hotekh, Camerupt

Action 1 (Priority: Togekiss, Castform, Slaking, Hotekh, Camerupt)
Dame used Follow Me!
Dame is commanding attention!
Mirajane used Substitute!
Mirajane made a substitute! (15 HP)
Creon used Slack Off!
Creon recovered 20 HP!
-Energy cost: 2 + (125 / 10) - 1 = 13.5 EN
Hotekh used Wring Out! (Target: Togekiss)
-Crit chance: 3368 = NOPE.
-Damage: 3.05 - 3 + 6 - 6 = 1 damage
Elfman used Substitute!
Elfman made a substitute! (15 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Hotekh was hit by Future Sight!
-Damage: ((12 + 2 + 7.5 - 6) * 1.5) + 2 = 25.25 damage!
-Sleep chance (1 = light; 2 = deep; 3 = intense): 1 = light
Hotekh fell asleep! (1 action)
Numbers:
-Castform: -15 HP, -11 EN
-Camerupt: -15 HP, -12 EN
-Togekiss: -1 HP, -9 EN
-Slaking: +20 HP, -13.5 EN
-Hotekh: -29.25(!) HP

Action 2
Mirajane used Chill!
Mirajane recovered 12 EN!
Creon used Hone Claws!
Creon's accuracy and attack rose! (+1 Atk, +1 Acc, 1 round)
Dame used Air Slash! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance (Crit <= 1250): 8187 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 + 3 + 9 - 6) * 1.5 = 21 damage
-Effect chance (Flinch <= 6000): 2575 = EEEEEEEEEEYUP.
The force of the blow woke Hotekh up!
Hotekh flinched and couldn't move!
Elfman used Chill!
Elfman recovered 12 EN!
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Castform: +12 EN
-Camerupt: +12 EN
-Togekiss: -5 EN
-Slaking: -5 EN
-Hotekh: -25(!) HP

Action 3
Mirajane used Chill!
Mirajane recovered 12 EN!
Creon used Night Slash! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance (Crit <= 1250): 3533 = NOPE.
-Damage: 7 + 10.5 - 4.5 + 2 = 15 damage
Creon was mummified! (6 actions)
Dame used Roost!
Dame recovered 20 HP!
-Energy cost: 2 + (100 / 10) - 1 = 11 EN
Hotekh used Rock Slide! (Target: SimonSays)
Rock Slide, Togekiss:
-Crit chance: 7008 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) - 3 + 6 - 6 = 3 damage
Rock Slide, Slaking:
-Crit chance: 6849 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) - 3 + 6 - 4.5 = 4.5 damage
Elfman used Earth Power! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance: 702 = OHHHHHHHHHH...
-Damage: 9 + 3 + 6 - 6 = 12 damage
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 4053 = NOPE.
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-2 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Hotekh twisted the dimensions of the arena! (Safeguard, +2 all, permanent, Hotekh can no longer use Banish)
Numbers:
-Castform: +12 EN
-Camerupt: -5 EN
-Togekiss: +17 HP, -11 EN
-Slaking: -4.5 HP, -5 EN
-Hotekh: -31(Ouch!) HP

Final Numbers:
-Castform: -15 HP, +13 EN
-Camerupt: -15 HP, -5 EN
-Togekiss: +16 HP, -25 EN
-Slaking: +16 (15.5) HP, -24 (23.5) EN
-Hotekh: -85 (85.25) HP

ZhengTann:
OOOAXA

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Hotekh
HP: 147
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65(228)
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
Toxic (3 DPA), Burn
+2 All (Permanent), +30 Accuracy
Safeguard (Permanent)

Field:
Dimensional Vortex (Several buffs to Hotekh, Banish cannot be used)

ZhengTann:

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ZhengTann · Mar 8, 2014

At the stands, Lucy watched the last spectator, a burly man who stayed back with his Mightyena and helped oversee the evacuation as well. He eyed Lucy with some amount of suspicion and concern - because Zheng is not around here, after all - though it did not stop him from doing what he thought he should. Right as he rounded the corner towards the exit tunnel, Gray teleported right beside her.

"That's everyone on the north as well. Now it's time to-"

The giant Revenankh's roar cut him off. Spoken in an archaic language, it's meaning was nevertheless clear.

"I've had enough of this! It's time I destroyed you wretches once and for all!"

A globe of darkness swiftly enveloped the arena where Zheng and the others are doing battle against the ancient ruler. One look at it told both Gray and Lucy all they need - that they are now somewhere out of reach. Cana was spotted rebounding back from the barrier, and Detective Rogers was expelled from her as well - not a pretty sight. On the far end of the Colosseum, one of the masked man was fighting against 3 Pokemon and Ben Lad at once, and still gaining the upper hand. But now he is not alone.

"Look! There are more of them! And they're heading towards Cana!"

"Hurry, Cana can't take them all and protect that man at the same time!"

No Switch, awaiting Hotekh's actions.

The Wanderer · Mar 10, 2014

Phantom Force (Togekiss)* -> Drain Punch (Slaking)** -> Ice Punch (Togekiss)*

*If Togekiss is under the effects of a p/e move, use Arm Thrust (Castform)
**If Slaking is under the effects of a p/e move, use Curse of Hotekh

ZhengTann · Mar 12, 2014

Dang, I think there goes Mirajane's adaptation by typing.

What is up, and what is down? Perceptions are totally skewed when people travel between places, let alone worlds. Mirajane and Elfman are visibly shaken, feeling totally vulnerable as they can neither see the ground beneath them or feel the sky above them. But even without the powers of a Pokemon, Zheng calmly walked forward, towards his former opponent the Beautifly-man.

"Please, don't go too far! This is too scary!"

<"Only when you fear, does fear come to you. Know that permanence is only perceived concept, anyway - what is up could be down.">

Zheng tried to reach his opponent, but the latter waved him back, perhaps adapting better to the environment due to his physical alteration, that might have allowed him to view the world different from both humans and Pokemon, a hybrid between the two. Here is where they differ - one trainer changing well because he is already changed, the other because he knows why to change. Ahead of them, the Revenankh called Hotekh grew twice in stature, towering above them with its vicious battle scars and dried, desiccating bandages.

"RRRRROOOAAARRRRR!!!"

<"If you are standing between us and our survival...">

"... Then rest assured we will fight for it."

Mirajane (Castform) : Hex > Future Sight > Hex, all @ Hotekh-Revenankh
IF Togekiss is under the effects of Protective/Evasive actions at A1 or A3, THEN replace that action with Disable @ Hotekh-Revenankh's Arm Thrust ONCE.

Elfman (Camerupt) : Chill > Earth Power (Hotekh-Revenankh) > Chill

SimonSays · Mar 18, 2014

Sorry for being a massive dumb.

"... thoughts aren't.-... rhyming *words to follow*"

Dame: Roost ~ Dazzling Gleam (Reven.) ~ Protect

Creon: Shadow Claw (Reven.) ~ Chill ~ Shadow Claw (Reven.)

The Wanderer · Mar 22, 2014

Round 8: The Beast in Gauze is Proving to be an Underwhelming Boss Fight

You and your pokemon are trapped with Hotekh in what appears to be the remnants of an Egyptian tomb in space. The environment doesn't appear to hurt you, although tendrils of energy surround the giant Revenankh, significantly powering him up.

Enough to outspeed all of you, in fact. Before Creon and Mirajane are able to act, Hotekh backs away and gets swallowed up by the void. Elfman and Dame take a moment to rest while they wait for the coming attack...which isn't coming.

That's odd. All that talk and now he's running away? No wait, this means you can't get out - was this Hotekh's plan all along?!

...Oh wait, he was just waiting for Dame to let her guard down before dropping the Phantom Force of a giant mummified fist down on her. He follows up with a Drain Punch to Creon, who just Chills in response. Zheng's Castform attempts to foresee an attack on Hotekh, and despite the bizzare nature of the battlefield, Elfman is somehow able to get the Earth under the Revenankh to let loose a Powerful eruption. Still reeling from getting smooshed by a huge fist, Dame lets out a Dazzling Gleam that pushes him back (along with hurting Zheng's team as well) and-

...You catch the sight a glowing blue sword dancing in the void, but it only lasts a moment before disappearing.

Anticipating that Hotekh's going to strike her again, Dame Protects herself, but the Revenankh aims at Mirajane again, Thrusting his Arms at her over and over, ~~but they aren't enough to shatter the Castform's substitute~~ NEVER MIND I FORGOT INFILTRATOR BYPASSES SUBSTITUTES, MIRAJANE IS DOWN. While Elfman is resting off the fatigue from the last attack, Creon swipes at Hotekh with Shadowy Claws...

The blow sends the Revenankh reeling, and for a moment, you can clearly see a tear in the void. It looks like Hotekh can't hold his battlefield together if he can't concentrate; if you keep wailing on him, you might be able to escape!

You're bluffing.

Not in the slightest.

Okay, "Matthias." If you're really who you say you are, then you won't get roasted!

PAWAACHEEEH!

*Gadis blasts the mystery man with a magma storm that could melt a tank in five seconds flat. When the smoke clears, his victim is revealed...to be no worse for the wear.*

...Oh, shit...

Yeah, you must be one of the newer ones.

*The mystery man's eyes begin to glow, and Antigone's Heatran flies into a wall.*

So you're in charge of this operation, right? Do yourself a favor and call it off.

You know what? You're right. You've pretty much confirmed what we suspected, there's no point in being here anymore. I'll just phone the others, tell them to fall back, we'll go home with our tails behind our legs and oh, don't forget THIS!

*Antigone sends out two other pokemon - a Medicham and a Noivern.*

You might have caught me off guard last time, but that isn't happening again!

...They always insist on doing it the hard way...

Order: Hotekh, Slaking, Togekiss, Castform, Camerupt

Action 1
Hotekh was enveloped in the void!
Creon used Sh-NO.
Dame used Roost!
Dame recovered 20 HP!
-Energy cost: 2 + (100 / 10) - 1 = 11 EN
Mirajane used He-NO.
Elfman used Chill!
Elfman recovered 12 EN!
Hotekh used Phantom Force! (Target: Togekiss)
-Crit chance: 1502 = NOPE.
-Damage: 9 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 3 + 4 = 13 damage
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-3 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Castform: -8 EN
-Camerupt: +12 EN
-Togekiss: +7 HP, -11 EN
-Slaking: -5 EN
-Hotekh: -5 HP

Action 2
Hotekh used Drain Punch! (Target: Slaking)
-Crit chance: 9734 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((8 + 3 + 6 - 4.5 - 3) * 1.5) + 4 = 18.25 damage
-Absorption: 18.25 / 2 = 9.125 HP
Creon used Chill!
Creon recovered 12 EN!
Dame used Dazzling Gleam!
Dazzling Gleam, Castform:
-Crit chance (Crit <= 1250): 6824 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) + 3 + 9 - 6 = 12 damage
Mirajane's substitute soaked up the damage! (3 HP left)
Dazzling Gleam, Camerupt:
-Crit chance: 3080 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) + 3 + 9 - 6 - 1 = 11 damage
Elfman's substitute soaked up the damage! (4 HP left)
Dazzling Gleam, Hotekh:
-Crit chance: 5293 = NOPE.
-Damage: (((8 * .75) + 3 + 9 - 6) * 1.5) - 4 = 14 damage
Mirajane used Future Sight! (Target: Hotekh)
Mirajane foresaw an attack!
Elfman used Earth Power! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance: 8384 = NOPE.
-Damage: 9 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 4 = 8 damage
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 4549 = NOPE.
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-3 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Castform: -8 EN
-Camerupt: -6 EN
-Togekiss: -5 EN
-Slaking: -18.25 HP, +12 EN
-Hotekh: -17.875 HP

Action 3 (Priority: Togekiss, Hotekh, Slaking, Castform, Camerupt)
Dame used Protect!
Dame protected herself!
Hotekh used Arm Thrust! (Target: Castform)
-Hit number (1-3 = 2 hits; 4-6 = 3; 7 = 4; 8 = 5): 2 = ...You know, Prosopida's supposed to be competent. Not that my actions have helped that argument much...
-Crit chances: 7509, 3532 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((4 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 3) * 1.5) + 4 = 10 damage
Mirajane fainted!
Creon used Shadow Claw! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance (Crit <= 1250): 5712 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((7 + 2 + 10 - 6) * 1.5) - 2 = 17.5 damage
Elfman used Chill!
Elfman recovered 12 EN!
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-3 HP)
Hotkeh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Castform: -10 HP
-Camerupt: +12 EN
-Togekiss: -7 EN
-Slaking: -5 EN
-Hotekh: -22.5 HP

Final Numbers:
-Castform: -10 HP, -16 EN
-Camerupt: +18 EN
-Togekiss: +7 HP, -23 EN
-Slaking: -18 (18.25) HP, +2 EN
-Hotekh: -45 (45.375) HP

ZhengTann:
OOOAXX

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Hotekh
HP: 102
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65(228)
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
Toxic (4 DPA), Burn
+2 All (Permanent), +30 Accuracy
Safeguard (Permanent), Future Sight

Field:
Dimensional Vortex (Several buffs to Hotekh, Banish cannot be used)

ZhengTann:

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What's your next mon, Zheng?

ZhengTann · Mar 24, 2014

Outside the barrier, two Lucarios, amongst other Pokemons, are fighting at their very best against masked men and women. Even with their astounding powers, the criminals are well-trained in physique, and well-versed in combat against Pokemon, that the brawl was pretty much even. Such was the ferocity and the desperation of the battle, that each blow was struck with the intent to disable, if not to maim and kill. Ben had slumped on the ground, his face bleak, cold sweat breaking out as he keep trying to move his arm. Detective Rogers was battered by his fall, but nevertheless tried to shield Ben with his body, all the while attempting to reach his friends within the peace-keeping forces, calling for organised help.

And to these gutter rats, having a prone target in a fight is heaven, let alone two. They mercilessly pressed their assault on them, forcing the Pokemon to sacrifice their own safety to protect the humans. All it takes is one slip-up, and a blow might be fatal. Worse, nobody but the assailants know what Ben has been afflicted with, and without timely treatment, it could prove to his undoing. At the time when their situation seemed most dire, all of a sudden it felt like a small explosion burst from the sides. With a single swing, Chief Waldstein launched one of the masked men into the air and bent the 4-seater into the shape of said man's torso, and he looked like a slightly plump reaper wielding a very blunt plastic scythe.

"Nobody gets away with messing my staff around!"

And then further hope came from the barrier itself. A tear appeared, showing Elfman and Dame working together to attack Hotekh, forcing the giant Revenankh back. Amidst the cheering, Lucy came to realise something.

"The barrier is weakening! If they can get out this way... That means we could get in too!"

"It's too dangerous to try, Lucy! We don't know what's going to happe-"

The rift appeared again. But instead of a heartening sight, it showed, almost in slow motion, Hotekh slamming his palm, then curling it, around an unconscious Mirajane.

*BA THUMP*

Death had never felt so near. They were all so young, barely into their prime, with lives and hopes and dreams still ahead of them. Even in all their battles, they have never contemplated death. It just doesn't happen - not until that night, when the frailty of their existence weighs on them, and when they witness their dear friend, a sisterly figure to them, being snuffed out by a giant, horrifying hand. The silence seemed to last an infinity. Until Lucy felt something within her broke.

"NNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

The force of her scream stunned every single human in the arena, and actually sent two more flying, knocked out cold when they hit the stands with enough force to break the chairs and crack the concrete. Unstable energies instantly gathered around Lucy, solidifying into one deadly black hole that envelopes her body, pulling stray objects towards her. It did not last long, however - Lucy dashed into the rift, and was simply swallowed up. The barrier bulged, then returned to normal, giving no signs of what happened within again.

"Lucy!!"

"We can't follow her in there! Trust her!"

Turning back towards their opponents, Gray's aura flared skyhigh. It wasn't one of pure intentions though, rather, one of dark rage and sorrow.

"I've held back all this time because of what Zheng taught... But obviously to do so now is wrong."

Lucy the Gardevoir in, holding a Rare Candy.

SimonSays · Mar 25, 2014

Simon found himself...... And that was all he could find. Where there should be ground there was none, and he didn't feel himself truly falling... But suspended. A push from his wings told him that there was still a presence of air, of manoeuvrability. Simon pushed with his feet; he travelled forward. Even without a true 'ground' element, there still maintained the idea. Simon could work here, and his foe/ally could still perform. Hell, he'd been out-performing him since turn one...

Creon turned towards Simon, roaring and charging. Simon flicked his will against him, forcing him to face the gauze-covered beastie.... And the charge continued. Simon withdrew up and away, realizing the sudden lack of any mental link between his team; Regisand wasn't maintaining the link. Or where ever we are is somehow blocking it... Simon's migraine grew, and he could see the glowing flames building in Creon's gullet...

In a flash, Dame was between Simon and Creon, the speed-streaks from the Extremespeed still lingering as she screamed directly into Creon's face, blasting away the flames and snapping the Slaking's attention back. Simon took this opportunity to yell himself.

"What fear grips you, King, that you would ignore authority and rule??! How shall you protect your people, your country, if you're constantly going for my throat??! Focus, or you damn us all!!!"

Creon pounded his chest, glowering still. But there was a submission, which was an improvement. Simon flitted down, hovering right in front of Creon's face, matching the deep rumblings with a patient stare. Simon tapped the Tyrant's forehead, and was filled again with the foreign thoughts of rage and destruction and raw unburdened strength; a last ditch resort. It was the most dangerous, because of how close it dragged him to the Eldritch terrors that lay between. But somehow, in these twisted dimensions.... It made sense. Indeed, the strength was... nice. Simon could imagine clutching the small human form, ripping off the wings, the arm, the hea-NO. There was the danger, again. So sickeningly subtle, so easy to just bond, forever to the ape.

Simon turned the Slaking back towards the Revenankh, lighting on the fuzzy beast's shoulder. Dame cooed at Simon's side.

"Last card on the table, then. KILL THAT DAMNED DEAD KING"

No Switch

The Wanderer · Mar 28, 2014

Dammit, I should've known the guy in the mask had backup. Thankfully, we got some ourselves, in the form of Sifu's Gardevoir, the Muk that reeks of booze, and the other Lucario in the bitchin' getup.

Nobody gets away with messing with my staff!

*THOCK* *Wilhelm scream*

And for once, the chief's thrashing someone other than us. That doesn't mean we're winning, though; Amelia and Krom are both in bad shape, I'm not much better, Arceus only knows what's going on with Hotekh, and that Rogers guy seems to be doing something in front of the boss...

Wait, why's he slumped on the floor like-

No.

No.

No no no no no no no no no no no

***

Dammit, they must have jammed the signal!

The knife.

Mask's knife had to have been the cause of this. Dipped in some kind of poison, I guess. Whatever rendered my arm numb, it had spread to my other limbs; I couldn't even stand anymore.

All I could do is watch my pokemon fight these bastards and hope they take them out. Or Rogers gets a hold of his allies, whichever comes first. Preferably the former; Zheng's pokemon and the chief have given us even ground, but they won't be able to hold it for long. Krom and Amelia are running out of gas, Rico's starting to freak out, and those masked goons clearly aren't done fighting.

I, uh, I'm not worried though. I'm sure there's some way this whole thing. I mean, we're the good guys! We've got plot armor, right?

<NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!>

...Right?

<And you wretches are next!>
Curse of Hotekh -> Phantom Force (Togekiss)*/** -> Shadow Ball (Togekiss)*
*If Togekiss is under the effects of a p/e move, use Earthquake
**If Hotekh is tormented, use Earthquake

SimonSays · Mar 29, 2014

"Mind link... lost. Mind link... lost. Mind link... lost. Double checking.... Double checking... Double checking... Organic 'Simon' cannot be found. Organic 'Creon' cannot be found. Establishing area map.... Established. Organic grouping, quite large. Organics designated 'Lucario' pair are combatting multiple human combatants. Support sequence: Confusion.... Established. Human combatants now rendered Confused.

"Organic 'Antigone' found. Attempting to server brain stem.... Failed. Range too distant. Bookmarking location. Will notify 'Creon' when found."

"You're failing, you uselesS DISTRACTION. LET ME TAKE YOU, LET ME BURN YOU"

Creon: Sucker Punch (Reven.) ~ Chill ~ Shadow Claw (Reven.)
- IF Revenankh would be KO'd A3 AND you are not Taunted, use Slack Off instead.

Dame: Mirror Move (Curse of Hotekh) ~ Substitute (15HP) ~ Dazzling Gleam (Reven.)
- IF Revenankh would be KO'd A3 AND you are not Taunted, use Chill instead.

ZhengTann · Mar 30, 2014

Plot armour go. Parental guidance warning.

Situation outside said:

Three down, three to go. Chief Waldstein is doing surprisingly well, going up solo against a huge masked men wielding a pair of batons - though the plastic chairs are getting bent too much out of shape. Ben's Pokemon, on the other hand, are struggling against what would seem to be the one in command, wielding his knife faster than most eyes can follow. Had it not be for specific characteristics of their exteriors, both Tyranitar and Kitsunoh would have fallen long ago - as it is, the poison is still starting to dull them. Only Rico's been unscathed so far, but his swings are getting wilder, less coordinated.

That left just one more goon, a masked women, leaping forward towards Detective Rogers, weapons extended for the blow. All of a sudden she stumbled, and Gray tossed the detective towards Ben, piling them both up without regard to their weak protests. The female assailant managed to recover swiftly from their confusion, and moved again, this time towards an opponent she has already faced down in this madcap melee. But she'd never faced the Gray who doesn't hold back.

It is rare for a Pokemon to kill a human. It has happened in the past, before Pokeballs were invented, but in the written history, the amount of occurred "accidents" can be counted by one hand. Though it does not mean a Pokemon cannot kill. But Gray is perhaps the only one, in hundreds of years, to act with the intent of murder. His black aura, near-invisible in the unlit arena, condensed.

*CRACK* *CRACK* *THUMP*

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!"

"Smashed windpipe, broken spine."

"You know Zheng never thought any of us would-"

"What Zheng doesn't see or know will not trouble him. I'll bear the responsibility, but please, Cana, help me keep this secret."

"...... I'll put that on your tab, Gray. By the gods of alcohol, I need a drink."

"Take a break then. We're now six against two in our favour. You should go treat Ben - his symptoms show definite poisoning, and you're definitely good at that."

"Yeah, well I never had to do so while putting my hand down someone's esophagus!"

Grumbling, Cana went over to Ben, looking into his eyes and forcing open his mouth.

"Hey, what are you-"

"Eeyup. Definitely poisoning. Neurotoxin if I'm not mistaken, seeing as you have trouble moving around... Ugh. Hold still."

"Waitwaitwait, no nonononono- MMMPPPFFFHHH!!!"

And then Cana reached down Ben's throat and into his stomach.

"Trust me, darling, this is much more disgusting for me than it is for you."

Click to expand...

Inside said:

Hotekh reared and roared, pushed back by Creon's attacks as the two behemoths growled and snarled at each other, his hand still holding the unconscious Mirajane.

"Insolent ape! Your hide is mi-"

He didn't get to finish his sentence before a vortex of light spun out from his hand, completely shredding linen and sinew. Hotekh's left arm was amputated somewhere above his wrist, and the swirling lights landed to reveal Lucy kneeling and cradling Mirajane.

<"So you came in by yourself.">

"I... yeah, I did. Thank goodness she's alive."

Lucy handed Mirajane over to Zheng.

"I can't heal her now, because first we need to get out of here."

<"Agreed. I am relieved, that you're here. Gray and Cana are alright?">

"Well-"

"DON'T YOU DARE IGNORE ME, SCOUNDRELS!"

".. Zheng, when we were outside, we caught glimpses of what's going on inside. It happened when the Revenankh is injured by attacks."

<"Hmm, so the interdimensional world suffer as he does? Then it might be linked to his life and current state of mind..">

"In that case, mon, I say we attack both this world and the gigantore himself."

"Well said."

Click to expand...

EDIT: Thanks The Wanderer, got my orders in now.

Lucy (Gardevoir @ Rare Candy, 3/4/6/4) : Protect > Heal Pulse (Elfman-Camerupt) > Psychic (Hotekh-Revenankh)
IF Dame-Togekiss' Mirror Move hits Hotekh-Revenankh, THEN replace A3 with Dazzling Gleam.

Elfman (Camerupt @ Focus Sash) : Protect > Chill > Heat Wave
IF Hotekh-Revenankh is KO'ed, replace that action with Chill instead.

The Wanderer · Apr 7, 2014

ZhengTann:
OOAAXX

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Hotekh
HP: 102
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65(228)
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
Toxic (4 DPA), Burn
+2 All (Permanent), +30 Accuracy
Safeguard (Permanent), Future Sight

Field:
Dimensional Vortex (Several buffs to Hotekh, Banish cannot be used)

Round 9: The Beast in Gauze Runs Away

Lucy rushes into the vortex and joins the battle, saving the not-quite-dead Mirajane and slicing off Hotekh's hand in the process. To add insult to injury, Creon leaps up while the giant Revenankh is distracted and Sucker Punches him in the face. More than just a little pissed about this act of insolence, the pharaoh lets out a ghastly wail as his hand regenerates, a black miasma wafting from his person. While Zheng's mons Protect against this Curse of Hotekh, and Creon is unaffected by the curse altogether, Dame takes quite a bit of damage and turns into a dessicated shell of her former self. Speaking of Simon's Togekiss, she tries to Mirror this Move and use Hotekh's curse against him, but it doesn't do jack. He takes the damage from Mirajane's forseen attack last round, though.

Hotekh vanishes into the ether, leaving the pokemon to set up. Creon and Elfman both Chill, Lucy throws her partner a Heal Pulse, and Dame uses bits of a broken pillar to craft a Substitute.

...A fatal mistake for the Togekiss, as Hotekh emerges from his Phantom Force right behind her, ignoring the dummy and sandwiching her in between his massive fists. She's out.

Following up with this attack, Hotekh lobs a Shadow Ball at Lucy, but the pharaoh is too weary to coordinate it well enough, and Zheng's Gardevoir dodges it with ease. Aiming for his wounded hand, Creon slices at the pharaoh with Shadowy Claws, more tears in the vortex briefly appearing with each swipe. An even bigger one, one that lasts, appears as Lucy follows up with a Psychic assault. Elfman throws yet another attack at Hotekh, scorching him with a Heat Wave (that accidentally singes Creon a little, much to his anger)...

...and causes the dimensional vortex to fall apart entirely. Hotekh is nigh exhausted from that blow.

*CRASH!*

Bopoppop...
Chititt...

Wha...what the hell are you?!

Come on, you guys of all people should know the answer to that.

*Eyes glowing once again, Matthias telekinetically lifts Antigone into the air and puts pressure on her throat.*

Nghk!

I could easily do it, you know. *lets off the force-choke* Last chance. Call, off, the attack.

Nghhh...*click* An...Antigone to Rosethorn, are you there?

***

In the middle of a firefight, but copy. I've got some bad news-

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! *SMASH!*

Aside from all the unwanted resistance.

[It can wait. Matthias himself has shown up.]

What?! Don't engage him, he's too dangerous!

[A little late with the warning there, Rosethorn. We need out, stat.]

Dammit, I am NOT looking forward to the report...Acknowledged. Rosethorn out.

*As the dimensional vortex collapses, Rosethorn pulls out the charm he used to summon Hotekh*

Hotekh! We're withdrawing, get us out of here!

Like hell you are!

*Rico tries to rush Rosethorn once again, but this time he deflects it with his knife...damn, all that fighting and he can still block a blow like that?*

Don't be so impatient, dog.

*Hotekh begins to vanish, and black voids appear behind Rosethorn and the fallen operatives. Rotting bandages emerge, seizing each of them and dragging them in.*

I'll finish what I started before long!

GET BACK HERE, YOU SON OF A-

*Rico drops the ASOD as Rosethorn's tear closes, but too little too late, smashing nothing but air.*

*pant, pant* Urgh...dammit...DAMMIT ALL!

***

*Much like how the other ops were whisked away by Hotekh, a void has opened up for Antigone (now back on the ground) and her pokemon.*

Oh, one last thing.

*Hotekh's bandages reach for Antigone, but are held in place by Matthias' telekinesis*

Tell Schneider that I'm done hiding. Tell him that I'm taking the fight to him.

I hope he crushes your tiny little head, asshole.

I love you too. Bye!

*And then she gets dragged in herself.*

Order: Hotekh, Slaking, Togekiss, Gardevoir, Camerupt

Action 1 (Priority: Gardevoir, Camerupt, Slaking, Hotekh, Togekiss)
Lucy used Protect!
Lucy protected herself!
Elfman used Protect!
Elfman protected himself!
Creon used Sucker Punch! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance: 3872 = NOPE.
-Damage: 8 + 10 - 4.5 - 4 = 9.5 damage
Hotekh used Curse of Hotekh!
Curse of Hotekh, Gardevoir:
-Damage (For energy cost): (((15 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5) + 4 = 25.375 damage!
Curse of Hotekh, Camerupt:
-Damage (For energy cost: (15 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 6 - 1 + 4 = 17.25 damage
Curse of Hotekh, Togekiss:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 9000): 1131 = Hit
-Crit chance: 8424 = NOPE.
-Damage: (15 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 6 + 4 = 17.25 damage
Dame was mummified! (6 actions)
Curse of Hotekh, Sla-NO.
Dame used Mirror Move!
Dame used Curse of Hotekh!
Curse of Hotekh, Gardevoir:
-Damage (For energy cost): ((15 * .75) + 9 - 6) * 1.5 = 21.375 damage!
Curse of Hotekh, Camerupt:
-Damage (For energy cost): (15 * .75) + 9 - 6 - 1 = 13.25 damage
Curse of Hotekh, SlakiNO.
Curse of Hotekh, Hotekh:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 6000): 9941 = What were you trying to accomplish, exactly?
Protect, Gardevoir:
-Total damage: 25.375 + 21.375 = 46.75
-Energy cost: 7 + (46.75 / 2.5) = 25.7 EN
Protect, Camerupt:
-Total damage: 17.25 + 13.25 = 30.5
-Energy cost: 7 + (30.5 / 2.5) = 19.2 EN
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-4 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Hotekh was hit by Future Sight!
-Crit chance: 1326 = NOPE.
-Damage: (12 + 7.5 - 6 + 2) * 1.5 = 23.25 damage
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -25.7 EN
-Camerupt: -19.2 EN
-Togekiss: -17.25 HP, -1 EN
-Slaking: -6 EN
-Hotekh: -38.75(Ouch!) HP

Action 2
Hotekh disappeared into the void!
Creon used Chill!
Creon recovered 12 EN!
Dame used Substitute!
Dame made a substitute! (15 HP)
Lucy used Heal Pulse! (Target: Camerupt)
Elfman recovered 20 HP!
Elfman used Chill!
Elfman recovered 12 EN!
Hotekh used Phantom Force! (Target: Togekiss)
-Crit chance: 4276 = NOPE.
-Damage: 9 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 3 + 4 = 13 damage
Dame fainted!
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-4 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -13 EN
-Camerupt: +20 HP, +12 EN
-Togekiss: -26.75(!) HP, -12 EN
-Slaking: +12 EN
-Hotekh: -6 HP

Action 3
Hotekh used Shadow Ball! (Target: Togekiss)
Never understood why you can't randomize a target...
Creon used Shadow Claw! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance (Crit <= 1250): 7148 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((7 + 2 + 10 - 4.5) * 1.5) - 4 = 17.75 damage
Lucy used Psychic! (Target: Hotekh)
-Crit chance: 6064 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((12 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 9 - 6) * 1.5) - 4 = 27.5 damage!
-Effect chance (-1 SpD <= 1000): 8385 = NOPE.
-Energy cost: 5 + (6 / 2) - 1 = 7 EN
Elfman used Heat Wave! (Target: Hotekh)
Heat Wave, Hotekh:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 9000): 7948 = Hit
-Crit chance: 5314 = NOPE.
-Damage: (10 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 6 - 4 = 6.5 damage
Heat Wave, Slaking:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 9000): 8416 = Goddammit, Rock Slide shoulda hit one of Zheng's mons as well. Well, too late now, I guess.
-Crit chance: 6531 = NOPE.
-Damage: (10 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5 = 12 damage
-Effect chance (Burn <= 1000): 1384 = OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...
Hotekh was hurt by poison! (-4 HP)
Hotekh was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Hotekh was defeated!
The dimensional vortex dissipated!
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -7 EN
-Camerupt: -6 EN
-Slaking: -12 HP, -5 EN
-Hotekh: -48.25(Holy shit!) HP

Final Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -46 (45.7) EN
-Camerupt: +20 HP, -13 (13.2) EN
-Togekiss: -44 HP, -13 EN
-Slaking: -12 HP, +1 EN
-Hotekh: -102 HP

ZhengTann:
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Hotekh
HP: KO
EN: --
Stats: 4/3/4/4/65
Mummy
Infiltrator
Air Lock
Faint
No changes
No other

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

Well, with the bad guys gone, the battle may continue as normal. What's your next mon, Simon?

SimonSays · Apr 14, 2014

You know when you're pretty sure you ordered, but the evidence is to the contrary? Yeah, that. I will revisit this when I have a computer.

Simon breaks down crying, v. sad because of fallen Togekiss in his emotionally vulnerable state.

Abaddon - IN

ZhengTann · Apr 15, 2014

That -2 accuracy darkness can wreck a whole lot of stuff... We'll need some Flash, maybe.

And so they found themselves back in the arena, after what was no more than 20 minutes. Oddly, Gray was gone.

"Where is Gray?"

Cana spoke, one hand still in Lad's gut.

"He, uh, went off to try and track where the attackers teleported off to. And don't ask - I'm trying to extract the toxins from the guy."

"Uummmpphhhfffttt!!"

"Seriously, save your breath - I don't want you to choke on my arm. That's gross."

The Beautifly-artiste dropped on his knees, shoulders shaking in silent sobs. Wishing to lend his sympathies and his hand, Zheng moved forward, but his Pokemon block the path. Stolidly, Lucy and Elfman did the same.

"There's no need to fight now that we've-"

"You saw what they did, mon. That Togekiss copied that huge-mon Revenankh's shadow roar. Besides, the fight's not over - we've got a score to settle, mon."

Lucy (Gardevoir) : Imprison (Encore, Protect, Toxic) > Calm Mind > Chill
IF Lucy-Gardevoir is targeted with Taunt, THEN replace that action with Magic Coat and push remaining queue back ONCE.
IF Lucy-Gardevoir is targeted with Encore, THEN replace that action with Magic Coat and push remaining queue back ONCE.

Elfman (Camerupt) : Lava Plume > Brighten (command) > Lava Plume
IF Elfman-Camerupt is under the effects of Taunt, THEN replace A2 with Heat Wave.

SimonSays · Apr 19, 2014

"It huurrrrts.... I don't want to be here anymoooooOOOOOOOOOOORE"

Creon: Aerial Ace (Came.) ~ Chill ~ Hone Claws

Abbadon: Sweet Scent ~ Rock Slide ~ Chill

The Wanderer · Apr 26, 2014

ZhengTann:
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Round 10: Settling old grudges

Hotekh is gone, and Prosopida with him, but the fight is far from over. The last bits of your tussle with the giant Revenankh have left Zheng's mons a little irritated, Simon quivering like a madman, Abbadon coming back out to replace the wounded Dame, and an otherwise standard battle left unfinished.

And thanks to Antigone having melted the generators, you gotta finish it in the dark.

Creon starts the round by rules lawyering his way out of fumbling around for an action by ripping the stuffing out of Elfman's substitute with an Aerial Ace. Lucy, on the other hand, puts a seal on Simon's squad, Imprisoning their moves. Abbadon lets out a Sweet Scent that throws Lucy off a bit, but doesn't affect Elfman because rules lawyering. Zheng's Camerupt, on the other hand, gets lucky with that Heat Wave.

While Creon takes a moment to Chill off some fatigue, Lucy begins to focus, Calming her Mind and raising her special stats. Abbadon grabs some rubble with her jaws and Slides those Rocks at Zheng's team for a minor amount of damage, beating the odds of the darkness.

Speaking of which, Elfman volcanic humps start to glow Brightly, more or less negating the accuracy penalty for a while.

Despite what just happened, Creon Hones his Claws...perhaps he's gonna try something next round? Whatever the case, Lucy takes a Chill herself. So does Simon's Mawile, for that matter. Elfman just shoots another Heat Wave. Yes, I'm getting lazy with this. This is what happens when you have a deadline.

*pant, pant* I think...I think they're gone.

Dammit, he was toying with me the whole time...

Really, what the hell is wrong with you guys? You could've gotten killed!

Next time...there better not be a next time. Because if there is, I'll get back at him for - oh shit, the boss!

Hey, wait!

*elsewhere...*

<There, that should do it. And I hope I never have to do that again.>

*Cana takes her arm out of Ben, leaving him lying on the floor, eyes rolled back, foaming at the mouth and probably very drunk.*

Hagghkgghkhgkgkghhh...

Goddammit, the Sailors lost again!

I keep telling you Punney sucks at baseball, of course the Sailors lost.

Easy for you to say, Unovan ass.

Well sorry for being from Nimbasa. At least the Braviaries win games for a ch-

*The debate between the two ruffians is cut off as multiple tears in space-time appear before them, ejecting Rosethorn, Antigone and the wounded agents.*

GAH! Dammit, I never get used to that...

Damn, you guys took a beating! Hey Titan, call the med team!

On it!

Indeed. The mission went...poorly, to say the least.

Yeah, I don't see the target with you. How bad did it go?

We were expecting resistance, but we sorely underestimated them. We lost Tolstoy in the fight.

...

Sorry, Antigone. We'll get the bastards, I'll make sure of that.

So what? If I had pulled us out when Matthias showed up, she'd still be alive.

Wait, what?!

It's as she says, Prometheus himself is here.

And he's going to war.

Order: Slaking, Gardevoir, Mawile, Camerupt

Action 1
Creon used Aerial Ace! (Target: Camerupt)
-Crit chance: 772 = Not that it matters much...
-Damage: 6 + 10 - 6 - 2 - 1 = 7 damage
Elfman's substitute was destroyed!
Lucy used Imprison!
Lucy sealed SimonSays's moves! (6 actions)
Abbadon used Sweet Scent!
Sweet Scent, Gardevoir:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 7000): 774 = EEEEEEEEYUP.
Lucy's evasion fell! (-1 Eva, 1 round)
Sweet Scent, Camerupt:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 7000): 7008 = OHHHHHHHHHHHH...
Elfman used Lava Plume!
Lava Plume Mawile:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 6000): 1797 = Hit
-Crit chance: 2818 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((8 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75 damage
-Effect chance (Burn <= 3000): 5511 = NOPE.
Lava Plume, Slaking:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 6000): 5123 = Barely.
-Crit chance: 9145 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 *.75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5 = 10.5 damage
-Effect chance (Burn <= 3000): 2785 = EEEEEEEEEYUP.
Creon was burned!
Lava Plume, Gardevoir:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 7000): 9786 = NOPE.
Creon was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -7 EN
-Camerupt: -5 EN
-Mawile: -15.75 HP, -4 EN
-Slaking: -12.5 HP, -4 EN

Action 2
Creon used Chill!
Creon recovered 12 EN!
Lucy used Calm Mind!
Lucy's special stats rose! (+1 SpA, +1 SpD, 1 round)
Abbadon used Rock Slide!
Rock Slide, Gardevoir:
-Hit chance (Hit <= 6750): 5931 = Hit
-Crit chance: 4616 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) + 3 + 4.5 - 6 = 7.5 damage
Rock Slide, Camerupt:
-Hit chance: (Hit <= 5400): 3484 = Hit
-Crit chance: 4956 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .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)
Elfman used Brighten!
Elfman's accuracy rose! (+1 Acc, 6 actions)
Elfman dispelled the darkness! (Accuracy penalty negated, 6 actions)
Creon was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -7.5 HP, -6 EN
-Camerupt: -6 HP, -5 EN
-Mawile: -2 HP, -6 EN
-Slaking: -2 HP, +12 EN

Action 3
Creon used Hone Claws!
Creon's claws were sharpened! (+1 Atk, +1 Acc, 1 round)
Lucy used Chill!
Lucy recovered 12 EN!
Abbadon used Chill!
Abbadon recovered 12 EN!
Elfman used Lava Plume!
Lava Plume, Mawile:
-Crit chance: 7585 = NOPE.
-Damage: ((8 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75 damage
-Effect chance (Burn <= 1000): 2427 = EEEEYUP.
Abbadon was burned!
Lava Plume, Slaking:
-Crit chance: 8250 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 4.5 = 10.5 damage
Lava Plume, Gardevoir:
-Crit chance: 9278 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 * .75) + 3 + 6 - 6 - 2 = 7 damage
-Effect chance (Burn <= 1000): 8800 = NOPE.
Abbadon was hurt by her burn! (-2 HP)
Creon was hurt by his burn! (-2 HP)
Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -7 HP, +12 EN
-Camerupt: -5 EN
-Mawile: -17.75 HP, +12 EN
-Slaking: -12.5 HP, -6 EN

Final Numbers:
-Gardevoir: -15 (14.5) HP, -1 EN
-Camerupt: -6 HP, -15 EN
-Mawile: -36 (35.5) HP, +2 EN
-Slaking: -27 HP, +2 EN

ZhengTann:
OOAAXX

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SimonSays · May 3, 2014

Simon wept. His entire spirit had been broken on the fall of Dame, every vulnerability and weakness suddenly breaking back to the surface. He'd been too reliant on her, and without her ongoing support.... He fell to pieces.

And that's when Creon's sheer force of will drove him to start screaming.

"WEAR THEM DOWN UNTIL THEY CAN NO LONGER STAND. TEAR OFF THEIR LIMBS AND SWALLOW THEIR HEARTS WHOLE. DESPAIR, YOUR FOLLY COMES TO A CLOSE"

Creon: Gunk Shot (Garde.) ~ Double-Edge (Garde.) ~ Gunk Shot (Garde.)
- IF you would be targetted by Thunder Wave, use Substitute (20HP) on the first instance, pushing actions back.
- IF Gardevoir would be under the effects of Protective/Evasive move successfully, AND Camerupt is not under effects of successful Protective/Evasive move use Double-Edge (Came.) and reset the queue.

Abbadon: Taunt (Came.) ~ Iron Head (Garde.) ~ Rock Slide
- IF Camerupt would be under the effects of Protective/Evasive move AND is not Taunted, use Iron Head (Garde.) and push actions back.

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