Way out in the middle of an unremarkable field of grass, a giant cube of magical mystery brand jello sits innocently in the sun. Some might say it looks ever so slightly out of place, but few doubt the magnificence of the flavour changing dessert, though many resent how it has been deemed illegal to eat it. The mystical properties of the jello have instead been harnessed by the citizens of Asber as a surprisingly effective battleground, and any hungry trespassers are kept at bay by the top notch security Houndooms.
It took a surprising amount of legal wrangling for to get the gigantic cube of magical jello onto the field, but the matter was eventually resolved with a single, irrefutable statement: "This is an insanely boring and nondescript field; a gigantic cube of magical jello can only improve it."
And so it was that a team of highly trained professionals delivered the tasty cube into the middle of the field for countless epic battles to take place. In fact, one such battle is about to happen as Blastoise, Barubu and Byrus arrive to the magnificent sight. After all three trainers are hefted unceremoniously onto the jello by the referee's overeager Machop and Timburr, everyone tries to get used to new strange new ground by taking a few hesitant steps.
Barubu starts things off with Eric the Houndour; who gives an eager bark before he realises that he seems to be standing on jello for some reason. He stares at it for a moment before curiously sniffing around, then gives a cheerful bark and prepares to tuck in. As the referee gives the Houndour a stern telling off about how you must
not eat the chosen battlefield, Blastoise sends out Deadly Red the Corphish. Red snaps his claws eagerly, before staring around at the endless jello in surprise. He taps the springy surface with a few of his legs, then turns to face his now disgruntled looking opponent, trying not to appear fazed.
Blastoise (OO)
[Deadly Red]
(M) <Shell armour>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Not looking particularly impressed by the battlefield.
Barubu (OO)
[Eric]
(M) <Flash fire>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Resisting the urge to devour some jello.
Round one
As the referee signals for the fight to begin, both Pokémon look around uncertainly as they test their footing on the unusual battleground. Eric hesitantly tests the springy surface with a paw, and then takes a literal leap of faith by bounding towards his foe.
Deadly Red stares in mild surprise at his opponent’s bravado, then haughtily turns to focus on his own orders. As he tries to remember the steps of the complicated dance, he’s suddenly rudely interrupted by Eric jumping hyperactively around him, snarling and barking aggressively and generally getting in his way. Red snaps his claws at him in an attempt to get the mutt to back off, but Eric is annoyingly persistent, and continues his antics, even dropping in a few rude insults.
Finally, Deadly Red has enough; he lunges forward furiously, and Eric finally jumps back as Red’s claws snap shut an inch shy of his muzzle. Trying to hide his toothy grin at his success, Eric swiftly retreats, followed across the jello by a very angry looking Corphish. When he puts enough distance between him and his rapidly advancing foe, Eric halts and turns to face the enraged Red. The Corphish takes his chance and increases his speed, but he’s left looking shocked when Eric suddenly takes the initiative and pounces forward to meet him. The Houndour catches Deadly Red in mid-run and uses his foe’s own speed against him, tripping him up with a sweep of his paws and sending him tumbling across the jello.
Deadly Red is left slightly dazed and embarrassed, and hastily picks himself up, determined to finish that dance and put that farce behind him. His multiple legs quickly become a blur as he re-enacts the ancient dance, drawing upon the power of mystical dragons long-past. When the dance is complete, Deadly Red spins round with a flourish, his claws snapping rapidly and still crackling with a blue aura of draconic energy. Eric just growls at the flashy display, seemingly undeterred by Red’s newfound confidence.
With an added strength in his claws, Deadly Red determinedly skitters across the jello, his gaze set firmly on his target. He holds his claw high, and slams it viciously towards the Houndour, trying to aim at his sensitive nose. The springy nature of the battlefield seems to throw his aim off a little though, and he instead manages to deal Eric a harsh smack across the side of his head. Eric utters a startled woof and staggers back, looking slightly dazed as he tries to retain his footing.
Still wincing a little, he turns his gaze to the sky and spits out a small fiery orb of light, which streams upwards and disappears into the clouds. Soon enough, the clouds begin to turn wispy and fade away as the sun behind them suddenly strengthens, beaming down on the two battlers with its intense glare.
Deadly Red shuffles about uncomfortably as the heat washes over him, his claws dropping down. Eric however, looks quite a bit cheerier, and holds his head up to the bright light, basking in its warmth.
Chittering irritably to himself, Red scuttles towards Eric, his large claws snapping menacingly. Eric watches cautiously as his foe approaches, waiting to see what action he’ll take.
Red stops short of his target and opens his mouth, forming frothing bubbles of boiling water as he prepares his attack. To his surprise however, the water he generates seems to change as it hits the air and becomes strangely… sweet. Trying to ignore this bizarre development, Deadly Red sends the boiling jet streaming towards the Houndour, drenching him in the scalding liquid. Eric yelps and cowers down as the water soaks his fur, and Red also cries out in surprise as he notices that the water he spat out changed into delicious liquefied jello. Man, he could make a fortune generating this stuff…
Eric grimaces and gives himself a quick shake to dislodge the globs of jello juice from fur. The heat of the jello water isn’t too bothersome, but he still doesn’t appreciate his beautiful coat getting ruined like that. The sunlight beaming down certainly helps him to dry off though, and he’s thankful for that at least.
He holds his head up towards the bright light, enjoying the warmth of the rays, and then opens his jaws. A green orb of earth energy rapidly begins to form in his mouth, drawing power from the sun as it grows in strength. When the orb becomes too powerful and unwieldy for Eric to hold onto, he unleashes it as a tremendous white-green beam of burning solar energy. Red shrieks as he is enveloped in the impressive beam of light, and when it fades away, a singed and shell-shocked looking Corphish is left in its wake.
Wincing, Red tenderly picks himself up again, and inspects the singe marks on his carapace with disdain. He irritably shakes a claw at Eric for daring to mark his magnificent armour, but the Houndour just snorts and glares back at him, still feeling resentful over that knock to the head.
As both battlers stare each other down, the jello beneath their feet suddenly begins to quiver and shake ever so slightly. The formerly clear surface of the jello shimmers and blurs, then suddenly changes to a bright and appetizing pinkish-red colour.
end of round one
Blastoise (OO)
[Deadly Red]
(M) <Shell armour>
Health: 71%
Energy: 83%
Status: Enraged and uncomfortable in the heat.
+ 1 Attack, + 1 speed
Barubu (OO)
[Eric]
(M) <Flash fire>
Health: 72%
Energy: 80%
Status: Drying out nicely in the sun, but has a bit of a lingering headache from the earlier crab hammer.
Arena notes
The sunlight is shining down intensely. To last for seven more actions.
Battle notes
- The jello has changed to watermelon flavour.
- Hope I didn't screw up with foul play. Eric was faster, so he got foul play in before Deadly Red could complete his dragon dance, so he didn't get to use the boost against him.
- Barubu attacks first.
(M) <Synchronize>