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Team Some Small History
Metallica Fanboy's Active Squad
Megatherium the Male Vigoroth
Ability: Vital Spirit
Item: Razor Claw
5 EXP
Super Macho Man the Male Machop
Ability: No Guard
Item: Blackglasses
Move Modification: Triple Clothesline
0 EXP
Daremyth the Female Igglybuff
Ability: Cute Charm
Item: Moon Stone
2 Happiness (=2 hidden EXP, I think?)
Tyrell Badd the Male Snorunt
Ability: Inner Focus
Item: Lansat Berry
1 EXP
Safetymouse the Female Nidorina
Ability: Poison Point
Item: Moon Stone
2 EXP
Random Number God the Male Shuppet
Ability: Frisk
Item: Spell Tag
Body Modification: Chance Manipulation
0 EXP
Hopkins the Female Joltik
Ability: Compoundeyes
0 EXP
CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK the Male Rufflet
Ability: Sheer Force
0 EXP
Legal Alien the Male Elgyem
Ability: Synchronize
Item: Twistedspoon
0 EXP
Beatle the Male Deino
Ability: Hustle
2 EXP
L's Active Squad
Squirtle the Male Squirtle
Ability: Torrent
0 EXP
Smirk the Female Sneasel
Ability: Inner Focus
0 EXP
Waxwork the Female Litwick
Ability: Flame Body
0 EXP
Crackle the Male Shinx
Ability: Intimidate
0 EXP
Legacy the Male Togepi
Ability: Serene Grace
0 EXP
Team Thoughtcrime
The Omskivar's Active Squad
Gertie the Female Treecko
Ability: Overgrow
2 EXP
Louie the Male Mienfoo
Ability: Inner Focus
Body Modification: Wind Resistance
Move Modification: Mach Punch
2 EXP
Frankie the Male Nidoranm
Ability: Poison Point
0 EXP
Yuno the Unknown Staryu
Ability: Illuminate
0 EXP
Grockle the Male Lotad
Ability: Swift Swim
0 EXP
Tickle the Female Snubbull
Ability: Intimidate
0 EXP
Hephaestus the Male Torkoal
Ability: White Smoke
0 EXP
Tony Tone the Unknown Lunatone
Ability: Levitate
0 EXP
Lord of the Fireflies
Chime the Female Zorua
Ability: Illusion
Item: Lucky Egg
Move Modification: Echoes of Dementia
0 EXP
Baron the Male Lampent
Ability: Flame Body
Item: Eviolite
4 EXP
Mars the Male Breloom
Ability: Poison Heal
Item: Big Root
3 EXP
Moonflower the Female Corsola
Ability: Hustle
Item: Zoom Lens
Body Modification: Zooplankton Gardening
Move Modification: Aqua Jet
0 EXP
Liam Townsborough the Male Furret
Ability: Keen Eye
Move Modification: Encore
3 EXP
Ryoku the Female Meditite
Ability: Pure Power
Item: Eviolite
Move Modification: Hypnosis
4 EXP
Nemo the Male Solosis
Ability: Magic Guard
Item: Lucky Egg
0 EXP
Icarus the Male Togepi
Ability: Serene Grace
Item: Soothe Bell
0 EXP
--
In a Metallica gig, you do certain things. You breathe in the energy. You get caught in the mood. You marvel at the metal. In short, you appreciate music and regain faith in humanity.
These people decided to do none of that stuff. No, sirree, for against all common sense, they were going to hold a Pokémon battle in this place, when they could be doing a million other, better things there. Such as
actually enjoying the music (gasp!).
The security guards knew them. Upon seeing the Pokéballs, they rolled their eyes, groaned
just a little bit inside, checked their tickets, and out of courtesy directed them to the usher. The usher directed them to their seats, in the midst of people, some of which remembered them from the previous gig and died a little bit right there. Why couldn't they just fucking enjoy the music like everyone else?
But at last Metallica was on stage, everything was perfected, formalities were made, and finally, Metallica announced their first tune to be performed. The battlers took that as their cue, moved to a clearing and sending out their Pokémon. L drew from his Pokéball a Squirtle with a rather uncreative name, while the aptly named Metallica Fanboy sent out a fluffy yellow spider. On the other team were Omskivar's Lotad, and Lord of the Fireflies' Togepi, named Grockle and Icarus, respectively. All Pokémon here were new to battling, soon to soar to the skies but as of yet unproven. As Metallica hit their first note, the referee let drop his flags to bide the battle start.
Pokémon
Team Some Small History
Metallica Fanboy (
OO)
Active
Hopkins
♀ Joltik with ability Compoundeyes
Health:100%
Energy:100%
Status: Ready for the concert!
Double Team + Agility ~ nothing/Bug Buzz/Double Team + Agility ~ Bug Buzz/nothing
エル. (
OO)
Active
Squirtle
♂ Squirtle with ability Torrent
Health:100%
Energy:100%
Status: Ready for the battle!
Focus Punch @ Icarus ~ Yawn @ Grockle ~ Focus Punch/Brick Break @ Icarus
Team Thoughtcrime
Lord of the Fireflies (
OO)
Active
Icarus
♂ Togepi with ability Serene Grace
Health:100%
Energy:100%
Status: Ready for the energy!
Nasty Plot / Thunder Wave / Magic Coat ~ Ancientpower / Nasty Plot / Magic Coat ~ Chill / Ancientpower / Magic Coat
The Omskivar (
OO)
Active
Grockle
♂ Lotad with ability Swift Swim
Health:100%
Energy:100%
Status: Ready for the action!
Scald@Joltik/Energy Ball@Squirtle/Leech Seed@Joltik~Scald@Joltik/Energy Ball@Squirtle/Rain Dance~Scald@Joltik/Energy Ball@Squirtle/Rain Dance
Round 1 begin!
Hopkins, the fastest of a not-so-fast bunch, started running around the limited arena. Faster and faster she went, and the other Pokémon could see clones in formation. By the time she was done, she was followed by seven illusions - or was it that seven illusions were followed by her? Either way, she was much faster and much harder to hit than before. This was troubling for the other team - Grockle picked at random a target at which to throw his Leech Seed, while Icarus picked a different one at which to launch his Thunder Wave. The Leech Seed, while its target looked promising, went right through, and was left inert on the floor, while the yellow pulse of electricity headed toward another Joltik. This one, however, knocked the spider back with what was supposed to be
her element. And while she wasn't as affected as one not of her element would be, it left her nervous system temporarily sluggish and scrambled.
Squirtle, forgotten until then, opened his eyes, and, drawing off his concentration, immediately unleashed a powerful punch onto the poor Togepi, who was knocked back some metres and was inert for a while before she could summon the will and the energy to get back up.
Just then, Metallica started singing, and each Pokémon on the field felt the effects of that. For most, it was a mild if disruptive burning sensation, but for Squirtle, it was painful and more malicious.
Slaves, Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh
Heed, to his every word, live in fear
But that didn't matter; his commands for next action did. He let loose a very exaggerated Yawn at the Water Weed and waited for the effects to take place. Grockle, knowing that his end was near, Frantically gathered an green orb of Grass energy and launched it with might at the source of the Yawn. It exploded on Squirtle with a bang (which annoyed many of the unfortunate concert-goers).
Icarus, deciding it was time to move, tried to summon the Spirits of the Earth, but found that they were not there. He tried again in a futile attempt, but again, there was no response but the screaming of Metallica fans as music flooded the hall...
Faith, of the unknown one, the deliverer
Wait, something must be done, four hundred years
Hopkins, with her nervous system deranged as it was, could only now co-ordinate herself to send a very, very annoying grating hum composed of many damaging frequencies in the way of Grockle. Happy at the Bug Buzz hitting, Hopkins allowed herself a smile - until Metallica entered into its chorus...
So let it be written,
So let it be done,
I'm sent here by the chosen one
This time, it was Hopkins who fared the worst. The uncomfortable heat with the dark energy that was somehow infused in the air made its way into Hopkins, who was as badly off as Squirtle previously was. But no matter. She had an action-long rest in front of her, and she intended to take full advantage of it. Her partner, however, made use of this action, by managing three punches on Icarus, who just took the hits as he relaxed and enjoyed the music...
So let it be written,
So let it be done,
To kill the first born pharaoh's son,
I'm creeping death
Grockle, getting ever more tired, managed to fire another Energy Ball at Squirtle before he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. He collapsed onto the ground, in a fitful sleep, while each battler felt the same pains as before, with Grockle faring the worst this time. Seeing this, the referee called an end to the round and Metallica played on...
Now, let my people go, land of Goshen
Go, I will be with thee, bush of fire
Blood, running red and strong down the Nile
Plague, darkness three days long, hail to fire
Round 1 end!
Damage and Energy Calculations
Action 1
Double Team + Agility : 9% energy
Focus Punch: 20% damage, 7% energy
Leech Seed: 4% energy (hit clone)
Thunder Wave: 4% energy
Arena Damage: 3% damage to Hopkins, 11% damage to Squirtle, 2% damage to Icarus, 2% damage to Grockle
Action 2
Yawn: 4% energy
Energy Ball: 13% damage, 6% energy
Bug Buzz: 23% damage, 6% energy (critical)
Ancientpower: Failed, 9% energy
Arena Damage: 11% damage to Hopkins, 1% damage to Squirtle, 2% damage to Icarus, 2% damage to Grockle
Action 3
Brick Break: 10% damage, 6% energy
Energy Ball: 13% damage, 6% energy
Chill: +9% energy
Arena Damage: 3% damage to Hopkins, 1% damage to Squirtle, 2% damage to Icarus, 8% damage to Grockle
Pokémon
Team Some Small History
Metallica Fanboy (
OO)
Active
Hopkins
♀ Joltik with ability Compoundeyes
Health:83%
Energy:85%
Status: Loving the music
Condition:
Paralyzed (moderate, 20%),
Speed +2
Agility + Double Team (7) ~ Bug Buzz@Grockle
エル. (
OO)
Active
Squirtle
♂ Squirtle with ability Torrent
Health:61%
Energy:83%
Status: Confident about the round
Focus Punch @ Icarus ~ Yawn @ Grockle ~ Brick Break @ Icarus
Team Thoughtcrime
Lord of the Fireflies (
OO)
Active
Icarus
♂ Togepi with ability Serene Grace holding a Soothe Bell
Health:64%
Energy:96%
Status: Disappointed that the Spirits of the Earth did not answer him
Thunder Wave@Hopkins ~ Failed ~ Chill
The Omskivar (
OO)
Active
Grockle
♂ Lotad with ability Swift Swim
Health:65%
Energy:84%
Status: Asleep
Condition:
Asleep (≤5 more actions)
Missed ~ Energy Ball@Squirtle ~ Energy Ball@Squirtle
Notes:
- Bug Buzz was a critical hit
- AncientPower did not raise stats
- Bug Buzz did not lower Special Defense
- Neither did Energy Ball
- Double Team + Agility produced 7 clones
- One of which was destroyed by Leech Seed
- And the rest of which was revealed by a lucky Thunder Wave
- The next round, you'll order as you would if this battle had not switched refs. After that, I'll shake things up a bit because this poses too much advantage to one team
- Ancientpower needs more terrain resources than is possibly present at a Metallica Gig
- Non-Metallica listeners (me) should not be allowed to make Metallica puns
Arena Notes:
- Song was Creeping Death; will be the same for next round.
Next round:
- Team Some Small History commands
- Team Thoughtcrime commands
- I ref (or Skyman takes over)
