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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 1, 2011 7:35:41 GMT -5
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A DAY FOR PLAY It had been a peaceful day, when Rai would find himself wandering through the fields. He would do nothing today but laze around. He had nothing but his thoughts to go with him. "How will we all become stronger...Do we die & are reborn? Do we weep? Or carry on? Should I battle more & talk less?" Questioned bloated Rai's head. They made him impossible to think clearly. He needed to distract himself.
"Sno!" Ashura burst from its pokeball. "SNO!" He scolded Rai. In deep thought and strongly worded, Rai was the one Ashura loathed the most. He wouldnt be optimistic & happy. Everything at the time would be a mystery. Ashura would become unstable & nervous about it. The ice pokemon looked left & right of he & his trainer's positioning to see if there was something to snap him out of it.
word count :: Didnt Count outfit :: Theres a slight breeze so a thin sweater is perfect~ Song :: Your Gonna Go Far Kid By The Offspring credits :: by pademelon of on the edge!
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Post by speedy on Aug 1, 2011 18:44:59 GMT -5
Speedy stretched his arms out a gave a long desiring yawn. It was one of those days where he didn't want to get out of bed at all. Just lay in bed and do nothing all day. But no, against his better judgment he got out of his warm toasty bed. And went out here to this desolate piece of Earth. The Grasslands. "Uck, I feel terrible. Why am I even here I can't really remember." In truth Speedy came out here to search for that Zigzagoon he fought one time out here. In the right hands that pokemon would be a complete beast. And due to Speedy helping it out and defeating it once. Who knows? Maybe it would accept him, and allow him to catch it.
He gave a slight groan. He clothes were sloppy, and his hair was a complete mess. He had no muse to be out here. He took a quick glance around. Trying to find the easiest excuse to leave. "Oh well Nobody is he- Oh look it's Raize." He started to say but stopped after seeing the boy he knew so well. He gave another yawn, scratching at his head as he walked over. "Howdy Do Raize? What are you doing all the way out here?"
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 1, 2011 19:38:28 GMT -5
"Why do we always wake up so early?"
Laz rhetorically asked his Magnezone that was floating about, with him on top and just trying to get the drowsiness away. His Magnezone made another buzzing sound as it rotated the magnets it had and kept floating about.
"Fine, just remind me not to go on another long ass jog before we go to sleep."
Laz noted as he tried to sit up on his Magnezone. Turns out he was still too lazy to get himself to at least sit. "Eh, screw it." Laz flippantly said as Kirk just kept on floating around.
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 1, 2011 20:02:07 GMT -5
"Oh hey there speedy." Rai responded. He jumped to his feet, finally coming back to his usual blissful & fun self. He dusted off his clothing & made sure his outfit didnt get any stains. He looked at Speedy, with snorunt at its side. "Sno!" It announced. "Oh, This here is Ashura, my snorunt." Rai smiled at his friend. Ashura jumped up & let out a small grin.
"Oh yeah." Rai remembered the question asked. "Oh Im out here just thinking. And actually looking for a battle." He said noticing Laz. "Say, lets battle him!" Rai exclaimed looking back at Speedy.
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Post by speedy on Aug 2, 2011 21:34:20 GMT -5
Speedy looked down at the Snorunt whom made sure to exclaim it's position. Making itself known. *Hmm So that's Raize's Ice type.* He thought to himself.He listened to Raize as he talked about how he was out there just thinking and for a battle. "Thinking ehh? I do that as well. But I mostly do mine out by the beach. Watching the sunset. It really gets the mental juices going." Soon after Speedy was about to propose that they battle. But seemed like Raize had other plans.
Speedy turned around looking at the Magnezone whom was carrying it's trainer on it's back. "Laz? You want to fight Laz? You know Laz is one of the best trainer's in the school correct?" Even so, Speedy had still fought Laz once. It wasn't a battle that was a Curb stomp. He beat ever pokemon Speedy had in one shot. Without even trying. "Alright I guess. If you say so."
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 3, 2011 5:13:53 GMT -5
"Magne, Magnezone."
Kirk shook as he saw figures headed towards him. There were two at least, both of them he didn't know and that had quickly placed him on guard. His magnets whirring loudly as he started to make threatening buzzing sounds.
"Kirk, what's wrong?"
Laz asked in alarm as he quickly hopped off of his Magnezone, the pokemon narrowly pointing at the two figures up ahead. Laz had to stop himself from sighing, it was sort of nice to know that Kirk could at least put his guard up before actually getting into a fight at least.
"Students?"
Laz asked as he himself looked at them. They both looked familiar, but Laz just couldn't explain when and where he saw them. It wasn't something to really remember, probably, given he's been going around the place more so than usual.
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 3, 2011 11:04:21 GMT -5
Rai smiled back at his pal. "In that case, Im sure he'll be a great opponent!" Rai jumped for joy. He became more excited to battle the boy, whether it would mean he would loose or not. After all, you never know what might happen in the world of Pokemon.
"Besides, I'd like to see for myself!" Rai laughed a bit. "Now, we gotta challenge him!" Rai exclaimed returning attention to the boy. "Hey you!" He called out in a polite & friendly tone. "You with the magnezone! Why dont you come on over for a battle!" He finished his challenge. Hopefully the red hair trainer would be polite enough to reply to the battle proposal. After all, he might win.
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Post by speedy on Aug 3, 2011 14:57:26 GMT -5
Speedy took a small sigh, shrugging his shoulder slightly. He just seemed to excited to be fighting against Laz. "A great opponent huh? Heh, I don't even think he's in our league." He muttered to himself. While Speedy slowly walked behind Raize as he made his exclaim. He came out from behind Raize. Waving his hand at Laz. His hair should have been an obvious give away. But then again, maybe not. He did have blue hair the first time he fought against Laz. And Notably, lost.
"You with the magnezone! Why dont you come on over for a battle!" Speedy glances at Raize. *Heh, Well doesn't he just seem confident?* He thought to himself, waving at Laz a bit more. "Yeah Laz what Raize over here said. Want a friendly round or two?"
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 4, 2011 5:52:46 GMT -5
"I'm game. Details though? Would this be a 6 on 6? 3 of my pokemon vs 3 of each of your teams or what?"
Laz asked as he neared the two other students, his Magnezone floating right next to him. It was spinning its red eye and was trying to be intimidating and if Kirk had any say in his own performance, he'd say he was doing well.
Regardless, the red head and placed his hands in his pockets as the Magnezone began to buzz again, re-announcing that his trainer had asked a question. Kirk seemed to be a bit tense lately and Laz was already making a few reasons why his Magnezone was.
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 4, 2011 7:45:54 GMT -5
"Maybe...3 on 3? Or just a double battle between us two versus you." Rai suggested, not really sure or caring as to what style or method he'd battle with. All hee knew is that he wanted some training in. Laz being as strong as Speed mentioned, would just blissfully be ignored like most of people's rude gestures & comments towards Rai.
"Anything you wanna suggest Speedy?" Rai looked to his friend. Seeing as how Speedy would always take the roll of statistic knowing & having battled Laz, Rai assumed he'd have some form of plan. If he didnt, very well then. Rai & his friend would just have to wing it. Ashura would just wait patient & nervously behind Rai's right leg, peaking at the red haired trainer.
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Post by speedy on Aug 7, 2011 22:26:26 GMT -5
Speedy didn't care what the battle conditions were. As long as the two created them by themselves. Speedy was hurting to badly to think of anything. As he listened to the two ramble on about what the battle conditions were going to be. He yawned, as the two guys turned towards him. It would only figure. "We shall have a double battle. It will be a six versus six battle. Two trainers versus you." He muttered looking towards Laz. The two trainers shall use one pokemon each. While the single trainer may use any of his or her pokemon. He or she pleases."
He muttered taking another yawn. Before turning around and walking away from the two. Taking his stance on the battlefield.
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 8, 2011 6:08:12 GMT -5
"Alright."
Laz yawned, feeling the sudden rush of danger fading away to a degree on where it was negligent. Feeling the cold air blowing out, Laz turned around and tugged his jacket closer, wanting to keep himself warm.
Walking for his spot on the field, Laz had his Magnezone follow him. A few more paces were made before the duo got to their positions and well, took a stance.
A confident air hung about him as the red head fixed his jacket, the stupid weather relentlessly hung in the area. "We'll start when everyone's in place." Laz rang out as he covered another yawn and a small tap of his foot, trying to get his shoe to fit right.
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 8, 2011 12:35:34 GMT -5
"Sweet!" Rai commented. Ashura bounced up & down once more. The snorunt heard the positivity in Rai's voice. It made him jump for joy, as always. "Sno." It jsaid waving to Laz, introducing itself. The pokemon had come far from being overly shy. After meeting up with Rai & accepting the human as his friendly trainer, he had become less timid and more of a jolly type of pokemon, though it was only when Rai would be around. He stopped jumping & waving his tiny black hands, to regain the slight bit of focus he had.
"Well, I'll be using Ashura here. Any baby pokemon you guys wanna use?" Rai suggested with a questioning tone to both of the trainers. "Sno." Ashura nodded in agreement looking over at Laz's magnezone. The two looked at Speedy, then Laz once more. "Oh, Im Rai by the way!" Rai told the red haired trainer.
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Post by speedy on Aug 8, 2011 17:04:41 GMT -5
Speedy stared at Laz, already in his position. He seemed confident. Although a bit cold. Of course he's confident, why wouldn't he be confident? Besides the Headmaster and Teacher so far he is the likeliest one to make it to the pokemon league and kick all of their asses and smirk in their faces without breaking a sweat. Not to mention the fact that Speedy was downright now even feeling well. Probably because he woke out of bed to early. Or maybe because he had no muse energy to get through the day. Whom knows, he was a very picky student and only got up and walked around if the conditions were correct. This was one of the few times where he actually had motivation to get up and walk around.
He stared over towards Raize. Whom seemed to finally get into his position. *Uck, About time.*He thought to himself. Behind him seemed to be a pokemon Speedy had seen before. A Snorunt, one that seemed to give him plenty of grief in the past. Fucking Protect move. But since Raize was using Snorunt, Speedy mind instantly drifted towards his Snover, Fir. With her Ability they could launch off Blizzards and maybe... somewhat stand a chance. Doubtful but a chance was always a chance. He'll save her for a little later. He felt around his Pokebelt, grabbing Daisy's pokeball. When all of a sudden Coordinator over there calls out. "Well, I'll be using Ashura here. Any baby pokemon you guys wanna use?" Stopped Speedy in his tracks. A baby pokemon? If that was the case, Daisy was far to advanced for that. He glared at Raize lightly growling. Little Bastard.
He began feeling around his belt again. In fact he had two baby pokemon. Vani his Vanillite which he received in a trade. Which complimented his Dynamic Duo. And Blackstar, his newly caught Shinx. Hmmm He hadn't even fought Blackstar let alone be in a fight with him. Might as well get in some practice? He returned Daisy's pokeball to his belt. Unclipping Blackstar's. "BlackStar! I choose you!" He said tossing out the pokeball. A small blue and black figure suddenly appeared on the field. Staring over at Speedy, seeming like it had it's brow raised. "Blackstar, This is a battle. Between me, Raize and Laz. Laz is the opponent, while Raize is our ally. So please don't attack Snorunt. And afterwards you may have some of Fir's yummy Snover Berries."
The Shinx tipped it's head to the side. "Shinx?" It muttered almost asking if. 'That was it?' "Fine I'll make you some Riceballs too." After hearing that Blackstar agreed, getting ready for the battle.
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 9, 2011 6:58:37 GMT -5
"2 on 2 it is."
Laz agreed, a small smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth. His black cap still on his head, Laz gripped it with two fingers as he plucked two deactivated pokeballs on his belt.
At least he wasn't using his Magnezone from the get-go.
Adjusting is cap slightly, letting the sunlight create shadows through his face, the shadow edging and covering his face as his bright red hair glistened along with it it and the sharp red R printed on his cap glint some of it as well.
Tilting it down, Laz lobbed both pokeballs into the playing field. A smirk appearing on his face now as the red and white spheres cracked on the plain ground, weeds growing around as small pot holes could be seen littering the plain. As the balls bounced, the two cages simultaneously opened as a bright white light appeared.
First, a not so threatening Skorupi appeared, her claws out and raring to go as she gave a cry of her name. As if trying to show her dominance on the battle field. It refused to show any kind of weakness anymore and today, it was going to show just how strong she, Scope The Skorupi, Could be.
The other light dimmed down to a small form, a brave looking Swinub came out. It wasn't giving out unnecessary actions like his partner, but it was excited nonetheless and today, it once more got a chance to show just how good he can be.
"Freeze, Mud Splash. Scope, Venom Cross."
Laz ordered, his pokemon quickly following to the orders and readying the battle then. Freeze went on first as he gathered up mud and used Mud Sport, effectively weakening much of the Electric Attacks that were to be used. Even if he was immune to that type, his partner, Scope, wasn't. After said play with the mud and everything, Freeze quickly took aim at the Shinx that was his opponent.
Firing a Mud Bomb at the Shinx, Swinub had carefully taken aim before firing. The little tuft of fur looking at across the battlefield to see if his moves were of any effect.
Scope on the other hand, waited for only the Mud Sport to finish before already starting her combo. Raising her arms and making a Cross above her head, the Skorupi slashed down as a purple cross from Cross Poison flew over head, heading straight for the Snorunt.
Getting a sharp breath for what she was going to attempt, the Skorupi then lashed out as she blasted a Venoshock at the Snorunt, following her Cross Poison and hoping to deal massive damage in one go.
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Cross Poison has a 1/10 chance to inflict Poison and has a higher critical ratio.
[dice=10] If I get a 1 and it hits, the Snorunt would be poisoned and Venoshock would deal twice the damage if it does.
Mud Bomb has a 3/10 chance to lower Accuracy by a stage.
[dice=10] If I get a 1-3 and it hits, Shinx's accuracy will be lowered by a stage.[rand=430561923189088724280822928994894859530219575390221142519637942314]
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 13, 2011 21:04:26 GMT -5
"Speedy, I think its best if you duck behind Ashura for now." Rai informed his partner. The blond then gave simple commands, having ignored all the attacks laz had already thrown their way. "Ashura, protect!" Rai called out. "Sno!" It jumped happilly, taking the center stage. All the attacks were blocked by the green shield in front of it. The boy then looked to Speedy & smiled. "Your go." He suggested with a grin.
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Post by speedy on Aug 14, 2011 13:04:51 GMT -5
Speedy liked Raize's suggestion. As he commanded Ashura to use Protect. "Blackstar! Duck down behind Ashura." Blackstar Obeyed his trainer. Even though that was a big of command instead of asking him to do something. But he didn't care at the moment. That mud bomb looked nasty and very mean. He dove behind Ashura as she blocked all of the incoming attacks. Blackstar wouldn't be able to handle these guys. "Time for a Change! Black Star, Return. Fir! I choose you!" He said returning Black star to his pokeball and throwing out Fir. His newly caught Snover.
And due to the Snover's ability. It suddenly started to Hail. "Fir, Blizzard." The Command was short and sweet. As she opened up her mouth blowing about High Speed and Freezing Cold Icy Winds. Towards the two opposing pokemon.
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 15, 2011 6:02:01 GMT -5
"Freeze, keep up the Earthquakes. Scope, weather the attack and Pin Missile at the Snover."
Laz ordered his pokemon as the Blizzard took effect. Both of his pokemon, being under the effect of Hail had been successfully struck by the disastrous Blizzard attack. Scope taking more damage than Freeze from obvious reasons.
Either way, both of Laz's pokemon still had a lot of fight in them, the battle barely starting. With another grunt, Freeze jumped again and used Earthquake as a cacophony of breaking rocks echoed through the battle, shaking the entire field as Scope stood her ground.
Raising her tail, the Skorupi aimed at the Snover, her tail ready and precise as it fired a barrage of Pin Missiles, two sets to be exact, at the Snover. The only problem was, these were the only baby pokemon Laz had brought with him.
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Pin Missiles
1. [dice=4]+1= # of times it'll hit. 2. [dice=4]+1= # of times it'll hit.[rand=74606599542312324013025911990553388140693074092271981256678700447]
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 15, 2011 20:43:49 GMT -5
Annoyed by the earthquake that struck dealing moderate damage, Rai kept up his smile & glowing grin. He then saw the pin missiles coming at his partner. He remembered his last double battle, working with Speedy. The trainer wanted to return the favor of saving him. "Alright, I dont wanna be pushy but I think it'll work out for the both of us if you just go with it." He warned Speedy of his upcoming demanding of Ashura.
"Ashura use blizzard to counter out the pin missile!" Rai demanded, Ashura jumping for joy. He then jumped over a bit, getting in the way of pin missile. He opened his mouth, firing out heavy icy winds, adding more to the hail. "Then aim it towards their team once more!" He added further to his joyful pokemon. "Sno!" Ashura called out, canceling out the pin missiles & having his blizzard aim further at the oppposing team once more.
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Post by speedy on Aug 15, 2011 22:25:27 GMT -5
It seemed like the strategy was working. So far so good. But then again, what would happen whenever these two pokemon fainted? What other pokemon Laz had in his Arsenal? Ehh Whatever, it didn't really matter. What matter now was the battle at hand. And that the pokemon the two trainer's were using now would actually winning. Laz made Swinub use Earthquake while Skorupi used Pin Missile. And Speedy was just about to give the Command of Blizzard to counter act the Pin Missile and Blow them away. When suddenly Raize blew them away instead. Speedy turned towards Raize. "Well Well, Seems like you have learned from my teachings." He muttered smiling a bit.
Then the Earthquake hit Snover. Doing little Damage. Due to the Fact that Snover was a partial Grass type. Ground type attacks weren't very effective against it. Which Gave him the advantage. "Now it's My Turn. Snover! Use Freeze Leaf!" The Snover looked back at it's trainer giving a questioning stare. "Uck, Razor Leaf and Blizzard." He said. Fir obeyed the command. Throwing it's arms up into the air and Leaves were suddenly flung up. And then she opened her mouth sending out a another wave of Icy Wind. *Uck... How does Laz do that?* He thought to himself.
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 16, 2011 6:08:01 GMT -5
"Scope, counter the leaves with your Poison Sting. Freeze, defend yourselves with Blizzard."
Laz ordered his pokemon. He himself knew how bad the battle was going for him. Being faced off with a type disadvantage and the weather conditions, despite helping his Swinub was becoming more and more detrimental to the battle.
Laz pulled out two of his pokeballs again, circling them between his fingers in case he needed a quick Return to stop his pokemon from being mauled to death. Regardless of what was happening, his pokemon stayed true to their wants. Fighting till the end.
That lapse in concentration from the Snover was the moment in where both fighters nit picked on as Freeze smashed Ashura the Snorunts Blizzard with his own, tying them down on the ground and just creating more snow to go around.
Scope stayed true to her name as she countered the Razor Leaf with her Poison Sting. The poisonous needles blocking majority of the Razor Leafs as the survivors went off course. She didn't stop there though. She kept going on as she fired off another round of Pin Missiles at the Snover.
Covering his partner with another attack, Freeze exerted more effort as he blew another Blizzard to block the Snover's Blizzard, neutralizing another attack with his own.
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[dice=4]+1 = # of times Pin Missile would hit.
Once more, Freeze exerted himself as he countered the flying
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 17, 2011 22:53:53 GMT -5
"Eh..." Rai mumbled to himself in confusion. This Laz person...Was more than determined. He was using pokemon of the same calibur, base stagesthat havent had the most training yet. But still, Ashura needed a good win to keep him from being discouraged, like he was in the past. Laz wasnt really giving up his side of the battle though. He would push his pals to kep going, though he didnt tell them to directly. They appeared to have their own will, that wasnt forced on them. Well, what ever the case Rai & Speedy would have to step it up a bit.
"Well, Speedy. It looks like we'll have to get even more serious than we usually are when we battle each other. I'll have to stop being so happy & focus harder." Rai told his partner, turning back to the battle. "Alright Ashura, time to kick it up a notch!" Rai began his commanding. "Stop this new wave of pin missiles with another blizzard! Cut through to hit them if you can!" Rai briefed, hoping Ashura could follow along. "Sno..." Ashura paused for a quick moment to take it all in. He began to erase his usual grin & replace it with a focused and more concentrated look.
"Sno!" It inhaled & then released a powerful blizzard at the pin missile. The little guy's blizzard worked its way into cutting off the pin missile & headed straight for the team. It was weakened, but still able to do decent damage. This attack was sure to get to them before they could really do much of anything.
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Post by speedy on Aug 21, 2011 20:12:33 GMT -5
Speedy looked at the snow that fell to the ground as the two Blizzards clashed against each other. If this battle of Ice didn't come to an end then this place would start attracting more ice pokemon instead of normal types. But then the Ice would eventually melt and the Ice pokemon would be sad having to go back to the Ice Cavern instead of being able to see the sunshine. Poor, Poor ice pokemanz. But his train of thought was suddenly interrupted when Raize began speaking to him. "Well, Speedy. It looks like we'll have to get even more serious than we usually are when we battle each other. I'll have to stop being so happy & focus harder." Speedy raised a brow. HJe wasn't focusing? But then as he began to think, he was correct. Thinking about unhappy ice pokemon? And how they look... so sad...
No! No! Get focused. Raize decided to try another Blizzard attack. And according to previous actions Laz would most likely be expecting yet another Blizzard attack from Fir too. But while under the cover of Blizzard, he decided to take a different approach. "Fir, Sing them a Song. Grasswhistle." Fir suddenly put the green part of her arm over her mouth gently blowing a sweet lullaby, so soothing, so calm. It would make a pokemon fall asleep.
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Post by Lazarus on Aug 27, 2011 11:29:03 GMT -5
"Cut through their attacks!"
Laz ordered, his mind racing for possible anomalies in the battle he could use to his advantage. His plan playing out scenarios that could happen and a few variables he can toy around with in order to raise his chances for success.
Grasswhistle that the Snover had released couldn't be heard as it was drowned out by the sounds of battle and the amount of adrenaline running in their veins. In other words, the attack missed.
The Blizzard was a different story.
Freeze though, he was a fighter, and he wasn't ever gonna stop until he couldn't breathe any more air. Using up more of his energy, the little Swinub fired off a Blizzard, smashing against the opponents weakened Blizzard and headed straight for the opponents team. Scope on the other hand had taken aim, sending a Poison Sting towards the Snorunt and Pin Missiles after the Snover.
--- [dice=10] 1-3, Snorunt is poisoned if Poison Sting hits.
[dice=4] + 1 = # of Pin Missiles flying towards the Snover. [rand=32344699092209343644910836592316659464441472664485179971752222627]
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Post by Raize Phoenix on Aug 27, 2011 16:52:58 GMT -5
"Fiddles." Rai muttered. A small grin from his face had faded. His level of being serious had taken off. He needed to focus more, think more, and do more. If he wasnt going to do anything special. He just wanted to be able to pull of some kind of win, once more against the "strongest" trainer in school. Rai would have no reason but to put his distractions aside.
"Ashura, Protect!" He said calmly, having Ashura create a light green barrier to protect him. "Sno." Ashura nodded, being protected by the shield. The ice pokemon was ready to really get serious. The incoming blizzard attack had been stopped from hitting him. The duo then watched the poison sting & pin missile coming at their partner. "Use blizzard to protect the snover!" Rai called out. Snorunt took charge & froze the incoming attacks. The blizzarrad continued forward at the opposing team, slightly weakened. This would hopefully knock them back a bit.
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