Prettzel vs. MurrMurr, Round One
Pre-Round Stats
Prettzel (1/1 Pokémon Remaining)
Kine (M) [Synchronize]
Health: 100%
Energy: 150%
Status: Snoozing
Kine's Commands:
Metronome ~ Metronome ~ Metronome
MurrMurr (1/1 Pokémon Remaining)
Warlock (M) [Color Change]
Health: 100%
Energy: 150%
Status: Idly watching his hands change color with the flashing lights
Warlock's Commands:
Metronome ~ Metronome ~ Metronome
Arena: Times Square
Times Square is a major intersection in New York, and an important artery of the city. Having existed for over a century, it has become an icon and is a symbol of New York. Many businesses and other landmarks exist here, and the New Year's ball drop also calls this place home. At the center of the square, traffic is heavy as always, and somehow even busier than most other streets. However, judicious string-pulling has allowed a Pokemon battle to take place there. A small circle has been cleared off for the purposes of the battle, and eager spectators ring the arena. Elsewhere, life moves on as usual, albeit with noticeably more traffic police present.
Round One: Begin
Thin streams of black billow out from the tips of Kine's spindly, twitching fingers, some tendrils snaking back and coiling around his arm while others stretch outward and twist themselves into wicked-looking talons of ghostly energy. The Abra lifts himself up from the asphalt and floats toward the waiting Warlock; the Kecleon balks and throws up his arms in a defensive posture, but the hefty swing that drags the ghost-claws across his chest leaves him unscathed. The shadow claw passes through Warlock's body with no effect, not even a change in color or elemental affinity and fizzles out as a frustrated Kine pulls back.
Warlock wastes no time in setting his own fingers a-twitching, jerking them back and forth to the catchy jingle looping ad nauseam in his head. After a few seconds of repetitive ticking the chameleon's body takes on a dark aura and the music in his head gives way to an inexplicable feeling of anger and irritation--he has come to the sudden realization that Kine has done
something, something that he needs to be punished for. The problem is, he can't quite figure out what that something might be; the only attack the psychic-type has attempted so far doesn't seem to have done anything, after all. Still, might as well rough the little punk up some. He's got to be
planning something, and that's worth at least a mild beatdown, right? Warlock's fingers cease their twitching and curl into fists and he runs forward, colliding with Kine and pummeling his body with a series of rapid-fire punches and kicks. Each impact, combined with the dark energy still cloaking the Kecleon's scales, leaves a few black burns and bruises on the Abra's yellow skin.
A now wide-awake Kine retreats quickly, levitating a few feet off the ground and hustling back a safe distance. When he is certain that he is well out of the Warlock's reach he settles down, extends his fingers and begins wagging them to and fro a second time. He shuts his narrow eyes and rattles off a quick prayer under his breath, hoping that luck will be a lady tonight and give him an attack that will let him pay that pesky lizard back in full; luck, unfortunately, decides to remain decisively snide and un-ladylike, drawing only faint sparks and a golden glow from the Abra's fingers. Kine's hair stands on end as a brisk charge runs through his body, but other than that the metronome produces nothing of any consequence.
His frustration and disappointment fades somewhat, however, when he sees the brilliant orange lights waving around Warlock's fluttering fingers. The light spreads to his yellow lips and he opens his mouth, revealing a swirling ball of fire; a flick of his tongue sends the fireball sailing forward, across the dark pavement and straight for Kine. Tongues of flame stretch out into five long arms as the projectile draws closer to its mark, finally forming a great, blazing kanji character right as it collides with Kine's chest. The electrical charge still coursing through Kine softens the blow somewhat, but the fire blast still leaves even more dramatic black marks on the psychic-type's body--no serious burns, but a lot of heat and painful hair loss for sure. Any and all requests for the favor of Lady Luck go out the window as the Abra snarls vehement curses under his breath. Warlock sits back and watches him fume, literally and figuratively, with a grin on his green face. He
likes this metronome thing.
Kine's fingers twitch and jerk faster now, the Abra willing giant meteors or volcanos or a massive thunderstorm to burst free from his hands. The fury inside of him builds higher and higher as his fingers move faster and faster, boiling up from his tail to the tips of his ears until he just can't take it any longer--the puzzled pedestrians gathered around the police tape all cringe as a wild, primal howl of rage rips out of Kine's throat. Even Warlock is startled to hear such a fearsome noise coming from the mouth of such a sedate, mild-looking creature, and the howl almost puts him off of his game. When the screaming stops and Kine realizes that his howling has only resulted in a bit of an adrenaline rush and not in Warlock's fiery death, however, his sour mood returns with a vengeange; the chameleon, sensing this distress, smirks and resumes twirling his little claws. His wide eyes glow a furious red, and Kine flinches, expecting more fire; all that comes shooting his way is two simple beams of scarlet light that sweep harmlessly over him. His nerves tingle slightly as the red light tugs gently at his skin, but all in all the foresight has precious little effect. Kine sighs, relieved to have come away from this latest exchange unscathed.
Round One: Close
Post-Round Stats
Prettzel (1/1 Pokémon Remaining)
Kine (M) [Synchronize]
Health: 79%
Energy: 130%
Status: Attack +1, Special Defense +1; Foresight-locked (5 actions remaining); miffed, to say the least
MurrMurr (1/1 Pokémon Remaining)
Warlock (M) [Color Change]
Health: 100%
Energy: 131%
Status: A bit bored and wondering when things are going to start going
boom
Arena Status: Nothing has changed.
Ref's Notes
-Kine's attacks: Shadow Claw, Charge, Howl
-Warlock's attacks: Payback, Fire Blast, Foresight
-Sorry for the lack of semi-interesting introductory paragraph (and lack of semi-interesting description, for that matter), but I am busy and uninspired and so in the interest of actually getting this started for you I just glossed over it.
-MurrMurr attacks first next round.
