Tyrrier Reven Hollow

[Jackie Cat]

No time to think. No time for witty repartee, or getting used to her new, Persian body. She just had to act. And at least she could be fairly sure of what action to take – the usual 'get everyone stronger, fast', and slowing the hell out of the least fortified targets. The sooner they got the action economy tipping back towards them, the fucking better. It was all so clear, the combat net threading neatly through her brain...

She cried out as her friend went for Ralsen, heedless of the terrain and enemy units.

"Jade, watch out—!"

Howls, she wished they'd brought more muscle. But they'd pull through. They had to.

Betel, can you call for reinforcements? Malachai, we need intel on those last two.

The reply from Mal came swift and clear. On it.

Malachai's Spotter Skill: Mal got an eye on Kaida’s tactics!

Spoiler: Laura Turn 1

Laura (290 STM, 5 TMP, +0 SPD, +1 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Coaching @ Koa & Leaf (-36 STM, +2 TMP)
- Tailwind (-40 STM, +2 TMP)
- Soul's Conviction @ Jade (-30 STM, +2 TMP) [Acc & Eva, Acc & Eva]
- Dash to Marshy Flats (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Icy Wind @ Marshy Flats (-34.5 STM, +2 TMP)
- Icy Wind @ Marshy Flats (-23 STM, +2 TMP)
Net change: -164 STM, +8 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 126 STM (126 after regen), 13 TMP, 0 SHD, 0 RAD

 

[Tetra]

Energy thrummed through Koa as he fell into the rhythm of the battle. Wind at his back, team at his side and a target ahead. Nothing to do but focus on the battle, on taking out the most dangerous opponents as one. He mentally ran through Ralsen's team the way he would have as a trainer. Aggron, a wall like Flurry. The Sceptile, a fast striker like Echo. Tyranitar, probably a heavy hitter like Rascal.

'Flamethrower on Aggron!' Koa called, the command more instinct as a trainer than necessity.

Anubis moved in sync with his words, hiding within the shadows and unleashing a pinpoint stream of flame upon the Armored-One.

He struck first the Tyranitar, the target weakest to his blows, then turned upon the Sceptile, fists alight with radiance.

Spoiler: Turn 1

Koa (236 STM, 5 TMP, +1 SPD, +0 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Walk to Marshy Flats
- **Act:** Call @ Laura
- Bulk Up (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- STRONG Mach Punch @ Typhon (-9 STM, +5 TMP)
- Mach Punch @ Typhon (-9 STM, +3 TMP)
- Shining Blindside @ Silvan (ACTIVATE: Flinch) (-40 STM, -5 TMP, +5 TMP, +36 RAD)
Net change: -72 STM, +10 TMP, +0 SHD, +36 RAD
Net totals: 164 STM (234 after regen), 15 TMP, 0 SHD, 36 RAD

Anubis (Aux)
- Mage Strike (Fire) @ Aggron

 

[Phoenixsong]

"You won't be the only one dying if you go out like this. Guess Forlas is just lucky they get to get screwed over by your destiny, right."

You know he won't listen. The thought felt weary, resigned. He's even more stubborn than you are.

Leaf shook the half-hearted jab out of her head. Lock in, bring them down, save drilling 'you are a colossally selfish asshole' into his head for later. She let the network guide her attention: what did they need to know, where were the threats, how did they kneecap them.

The tyranitar. He'd tried to hem them in before, back at the Ranger headquarters, but not this time. Help me slow him down, she sent Blue. Then she lunged, driving her horn into the chinks of the rock-type's armor to bash the wind out of him.

Blue stared. The tyranitar she wanted help with. Not the sceptile. The giant dinosaur made of rocks. If actual Arcanine had been here then Blue would've had tons of ideas for playing around this, but the hell was he, personally, the guy who'd had fire for like five minutes, supposed to do about it?

But the hive mind thing was buzzing again, not annoying and distracting but smooth, clarifying. Unlocking little corners of arcanine-brain he hadn't noticed before, hadn't tried before. God this was stupid, but maybe he might be able to— no, he could. He swore under his breath (nope, still stupid, still extremely stupid) and rounded on the tyranitar the second Leaf kicked away from him, a burning, withering snarl on his face.

Spoiler: Leaf, Turn 1

Leaf (236 STM, 5 TMP, +2 SPD, +3 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Walk to Marshy Flats
- Umbral Vigilance @ Typhon (-40 STM, +2 TMP, +36 SHD) [Intel: Combat AI]
- Quick Attack @ Typhon (-6 STM, +6 TMP)
- Quick Attack @ Typhon (-9 STM, +6 TMP)
- Zen Headbutt @ Typhon (ACTIVATE: effect) (-17 STM, -8 TMP, +7 TMP)
- CRITICAL Dire Claw @ Silvan (ACTIVATE: effect, Hex Maniac) (-30 STM, -17 TMP, +5 TMP) [Inflict: Drowsy]
Net change: -90 STM, +1 TMP, +36 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 146 STM (146 after regen), 6 TMP, 36 SHD, 0 RAD

Spoiler: Blue, Turn 1 (Aux)

Blue (Aux)
- Saboteur Skill (Lower all stats at 0+ by 1 for [2]) @ Typhon

Spoiler: Turn 1 Order

- Blue
- Laura
- Koa
- Leaf
- Jade
- Other auxes

 

[Chibi Pika]

Jade's eyes followed Ralsen and Vesta as they took position looking down on the rest of the fighters. She briefly glanced at the rest of his team, imagining how she'd avoid their strikes, but her gaze kept flickering back to him.

He's their trainer, right? They won't fight as well without him...

It was a dark thought. The kind of thing that Rockets would have done. But humans weren't weak here, and something told her he wouldn't even be opposed to it.

'Can you cover me? I need to get closer,' Jade thought to Virga before dashing toward the arch, ignoring the pointed stones that cut into her paws as she did.

One solid hit with that arrow of darkness, and he wouldn't be able to hide from her.

Spoiler: Jade Turn 1

Jade (257 STM, 5 TMP, +1 SPD, +3 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Dash to Arch Shadow (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Charge Beam @ Vesta (ACTIVATE: effect) (-18 STM, -3 TMP, +5 TMP)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- RADIANT Charge Beam @ Vesta (ACTIVATE: effect) (-12 STM, -3 TMP, +5 TMP, +9 RAD)
- Umbral Determinism @ Ralsen (ACTIVATE: effect) (-40 STM, -5 TMP, +6 TMP, +32 SHD)
- Walk to Sloped Lawn
Net change: -66 STM, +8 TMP, +32 SHD, +9 RAD
Net totals: 191 STM (255 after regen), 13 TMP, 32 SHD, 9 RAD

Spoiler: Virga Turn 1

Virga (Aux)
- Defender Skill @ Jade