glitchedgamer vs. Metallica Fanboy, Round Twelve
Pre-Round Stats
Team glitch (1/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Medusa (F) [Serene Grace]
Health: 70%
Energy: 81%
Status: Feeling uncomfortably hot and crispy
Medusa's Commands:
Thunderbolt ~ Water Pulse ~ Water Pulse
Team Metallica (1/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Dexterous (M) [Pressure]
Health: 73%
Energy: 82%
Status: Shaken and muddy, but hanging in there
Dexterous's Commands:
Taunt ~ Agility ~ Whirlwind
Arena: Route 29 Field
A large, open field in the middle of Johto's Route 29. This arena is commonly used by novice trainers who have just recieved their starter Pokemon from Professor Elm. As it contains no special conditions that might otherwise affect the battle, this field is perfect for trainers who are just starting out. The majority of the arena is covered in grass, with a small pond occupying the northern end for water-bound Pokemon. The enitre arena is located on a small plateau surrounded by sharp rocks that will instantly knock any fleeing Pokemon out, even if the Pokemon can fly or levitate. Overall, a simple, frill-free arena that is perfect for beginners.
Round Twelve: Begin
Medusa bristles as her opponent flies low over her head, darting just in and out of viable tail-stabbing range and taunting her mercilessly. Each
You're fat, you're stupid, you're ugly and
those are supposed to be wings
? digs deeper and deeper under the Dunsparce's scales until she can barely see straight. She can, however, make out Dexterous's long tail swinging erratically in front of her face. Seizing her chance Medusa lunges forward and grabs the tail between her teeth, biting down hard and then letting loose with a vicious thunderbolt. Dexterous has no time to try and wrench his tail free before the electricity surges through his body, nearly sending him crashing to the still-muddy earth again.
Dexterous breaks away from his foe after a concerted effort and moves upward as quickly as he can, determined to keep his tail out of his opponent's reach. Moving even further back would keep him even safer from subsequent attacks, though as he shoots off in the direction of the burning trees he can't help but wonder how much "safer" the growing inferno really is. He throws out his wings and brings himself out of his mad rush to a sudden stop; he knows that his trainer wants him to stay close to the fire, but after feeling the intense heat on his face and chest he backs up just a few feet. Medusa is still yards and yards away, after all; no need to burn himself and do her job for her, right?
With Dexterous having fled to the other side of the field within mere seconds of freeing himself, Medusa is now alone by the lake--and still in a foul, murderous mood. Bloody coward, mocking her and then running off before she could beat the stuffing out of him. The Aerodactyl is difficult to see in the shimmering haze of heat generated by the roaring fire, though in the end his exact position matters very little--the water pulse she tries spitting in his direction splashes to the ground long before it reaches its target.
Heartened by Medusa's failure to hit him, Dexterous returns his attention to the fire behind him. It's certainly spreading, reaching across the tree line and further back into the woods proper, but it isn't traveling as quickly toward the Dunsparce as he'd like it to be. Granted, spreading the fire means increased danger and discomfort for him as well, but if worst comes to worst he can always just fly away and leave his foe to burn on the ground. He flies over the fiery treetops, getting as close as he can stand, and then thrashes the air with his wide, gray wings. The gale he kicks up fans the flames in Medusa's direction; the flames themselves don't move anywhere, but several burning branches and other pieces of debris are picked up by the whirlwind and scattered across the field. The grass they land on catches within seconds, starting several smaller fires up and down the length of the field and now much closer to the pond. Dexterous backwings a little bit and edges further away from the blaze, panting slightly. He can only stay so close to the intense heat for so long.
Even moving a bit closer does not put him within range of Medusa's second water pulse, however, the blast of water again falling short and the accompanying scream having precious little effect on the hovering Aerodactyl. Medusa bites her lip to keep from screaming again in frustration.
Calm down, she tells herself, taking a deep breath with her lower lip still clenched between her teeth.
Calm down and think. Of course you're not going to hit the bastard if he's that high up and far back. She forces herself to relax a little; wasting energy firing away at the air isn't going to get her anywhere fast, and it certainly won't help matters if that fire gets any closer...
Round Twelve: Close
Post-Round Stats
Team glitch (1/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Medusa (F) [Serene Grace]
Health: 70%
Energy: 68%
Status: No longer livid, but still incredibly frustrated
Team Metallica (1/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Dexterous (M) [Pressure]
Health: 59%
Energy: 73%
Status: Speed +2; ...why isn't the fat thing on fire yet? :(
Arena Status: The sun has finally forced its way through the clouds and the rain has stopped again. The arena, while still dangerously muddy and slippery, is bright and warm. There is a ring of scorched grass around Medusa. Most of the trees on the far side of the field are ablaze, the air around them shimmering in the unbearable heat they give off. Burning twigs and embers have been scattered in the direction of the lake and are igniting the grass; that half of the field will soon be engulfed in flames as well.
Sunny Day: 3 rounds remaining
Ref's Notes
-Wind can't really pick up and move fire itself, if that's what you were trying to do. Whirlwind did fan the flames and kick a few flaming branches around, facilitating the spread of the fire, but Medusa is still currently relatively safe. That said, the pond side of the field will probably start to go up sometime next round.
-Dexterous was too far away for water pulse to reach him; both of them missed as a result.
-rushed reffing is rushed. Sorry.
-glitchedgamer attacks first next round.
