Blaguarro Town Terminal Two Main Floor

[Namohysip]

And in a matter of seconds most of them were already losing it. Wonderful.

Mhynt refused to subject herself to the same sort of influence. She had to moderate herself. It puzzled her why some of the team was reacting so strongly to just a hint of the power, though... Was it her naturakl experience with these forms of corruption? Did that carry over? Or was she not aware of how it was influencing her, too?

No, she was too doubting of herself... Maybe she could give the team some mental training later to deal with this. Right now, she had to focus on the now...

"Calm! Steady your breaths!" Mhynt shouted. "They may try to take advantage of our altered states! Think clearly!"

And then, she vanished and relocated once more, spotting Venus and her peons. Those... could be trouble.

"Here's a dazzling display," Mhynt murmured, smashing an orb on the ground and vanishing into its mist.

Moments later, a flurry of Toxic clouds surrounded Venus and her entourage.

Spoiler: Turn 2

Mhynt (105 STM, 13 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 20 SHD, 0 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Invisify Orb)
- Teleport (-20 STM, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- STRONG RADIANT Toxic @ Venus & Peons (-30 STM, Rogue Feat, -8 TMP, +4 TMP, +20 RAD)
- Interact @ Peons (see above) (-3 TMP)
Net change: -50 STM, +0 TMP, +0 SHD, +20 RAD
Net totals: 55 STM (85 after regen), 13 TMP, 20 SHD, 20 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

 

[Jackie Cat]

Turn 2
Player Phase​

Ghaspius's Life Dew healed nearly everyone by 25%!
Ghaspius' Metronome Follow Me drew in an attack!

Koa's Brawler Strike dealt 24 dmg to Ein's Drone! It's super effective!
Koa attempted to take control of the facility from Ein and shut off the sprinklers!

Koa's Eerie Impulse crackled off his body strangely, imbued with Radiance – his intent, his wish to shut off Ein's dousing rain... was somehow recognised by the facility's technology. Just as with the entrance to the base...

Ein turned to stare at Koa with a calculating expression on his face. The Manectric would surely have countermeasures for any future hacking nuisances.

Interact result: Koa stopped the rain!

Wes's SHADOW Accelerock dealt 12 damage to Ein's Drone!
Wes's Accelerock dealt 6 damage to Ein's Drone!
Wes's Stone Edge dealt a CRITICAL 29 damage to Ein!

Isidora's Bite dealt 26 damage to Dakim! He Flinched!
Isidora's Spotter Feat! Dakim's Behaviour:

Dakim is a barbarian who only values strength. Nevertheless, he is a reasonably intelligent combatant and does not neglect to protect himself from attacks. He prefers to use Fire Punch to open his combos, and to use Protect every other turn. Unless, that is, something disrupts his pattern.
He has a particular distaste for stalling strategies such as disruption and healing.

Isidora's AGILE Ice Shard dealt 34 damage to Generator Door!
Isidora's Rock Smash dealt 19 damage to Ein! -1 Def!
Isidora's Ice Shard dealt 26 damage to Ein!
Isidora's Ice Shard dealt 27 damage to Ein!

Bellatrix's Quick Attack destroyed the Generator Room Door!
Bellatrix's Quick Attack dealt 27 damage to Ein!
Bellatrix's Bitter Malice dealt 21 damage to Ein!
Bellatrix's Spotter Feat! Ein's Behaviour:

Ein is coldly intellectual. The longer the fight continues, the more accurately he will assess the party's tactics and ignore superficial aggro in favour of targeted reprisals to eliminate threats efficiently. However, he is particularly offended by the destruction of his technological assets he so prizes, and will prioritise protecting them.
His skin is difficult to get under, and he will care little for most forms of goading.

Bellatrix threw her Small Blast Seed into the Generators!
Interact result:

The seed detonated, and the casing on the nearest power plant module shattered, the high-energy reactions inside blooming into impressive explosions. The room was very soon ablaze, with more explosions likely to follow.

The lights dimmed as Terminal Two's power output fell. Ein's lip drew back in contempt.

"Inexcusable," he growled. "I'll see to it that you regret that."

Archie attempted to distract Dakim!
Interact result:

Dakim grunted irritably as he moved to sidestep Archie's precarious strikes.

"There are too many of these weakling fools," he muttered.

He turned to Ghaspius.

"I'll destroy you first," he declared, without enthusiasm.

Archie's Brawler Strike dealt 10 dmg to Venus!

Mhynt's STRONG RADIANT Toxic badly poisoned Venus! Mhynt's Saboteur Feat negated Venus' Pecha Scarf!
Interact result: Mhynt badly poisoned the Cipher Peons!

"Hey, what gives?" muttered a visor-wearing Scrafty, as they began to sway from wooziness.

A bandana-sporting Sandshrew clutched their head. "I think I'm gonna be sick."

The peons, who until now had been occupying Seth's full attention, had been struck by some unseen malady. One by one, Seth delivered finishing blows to heads and torsos, with a satisfied huff at each knockout.

"Nothing to it," growled the Lycanroc, dusting off his paws with a showman's air. "You're next, Venus."

"Would you rather I drown you in sorrow, or in water?" crooned the Milotic.

It seems like each admin's attention is on particular targets.
It seems nobody is attentive to Mhynt.

 

[Jackie Cat]

Turn 2
Enemy Phase​

Ein put a paw to his glasses, and they beeped in response.

"Dakim, Venus. Will one of you kindly remove the duplicate Lycas from the control room at once. I must attend to our power supply."

The Manectric did not wait for a reply, but entered the generator room, his fur buzzing with static and electromagnetic signals, and his drone at his shoulder.

Out in the hallway, Dakim pounded his chest and bellowed in anger like a wild beast.

"I take it you have been dead once before, ghost," he told Ghaspius. "I shall return you to that state!"

His next attack hit like an explosion, scorch marks staining the pristine surfaces of the corridor.

"And so the ape discards the floating rag," declared the barbarian Darmanitan.

He turned to glare down the hallway at Archie, and pursued.

Dakim's Belly Drum maxed out his Atk! He took 115 dmg in recoil!
Dakim's STRONG Fire Punch dealt a CRITICAL 159 damage to Ghaspius!
Dakim is Flinching and can't do more!
Dakim walked to Lobby to chase after Archie...
Boss Action: Dakim got +2 Spd!
Boss Attack: Dakim is preparing Hammer Arm!

"Sweet Seth, don't you tire of these games? You proved your strength long ago, darling. Why not discard your petty grudges..."

The Lycanroc winced at the injurious energy underlying the Milotic's words. He spat on the ground, and cracked his knuckles.

"Nah. I think I'd rather see you dead."

Venus sighed dramatically, and glanced sideways at Archie coming through, followed soon after by Dakim.

"Dakim, Venus. Will one of you kindly remove the duplicate Lycas from the control room at once. I must attend to our power supply."​

"Have it your way, Lycas. I'll try your cute little copy, instead."

The Milotic turned and left Seth to the mercies of Dakim.

Venus's Disarming Voice dealt 6 damage to Mhynt!
Venus used Alluring Voice on Seth!
Venus slithered to Hallway.

"Wesley Lycas, was it?" crooned Venus. "Do we know each other in your world? Am I... your Venus, there? If not, perhaps things can be different for us..."

Icy water began to pool in a sphere of energy at her mouth.

"I would so hate to have to drown two handsome boys today."

Venus's AGILE Chilling Water dealt 15 damage to Wes!
Venus's Chilling Water dealt a CRITICAL 29 damage to Wes!

Ein entered the generator room with a cold expression, activating more of the facility's countermeasures with a highly focused intensity. Sprinklers started up, and the room's floor hummed to life with an electric glow that put pins and needles in one's paws.

"Congratulations," he told the offworlders inside. "You have persuaded me to take you seriously."

The room lit up with blinding electric light, and the Wayfarers' bodies lit up with cruel lightning.

Ein dashed to Generator Room.
Ein's AGILE Eerie Impulse controlled the facility! It began to rain in Generator Room!
Ein's Eerie Impulse controlled the facility! The Generator Room became Electric Terrain!
Ein's Weather Ball dealt 32 damage to Bellatrix!
Ein Focused...
Boss Action: Ein's next attack will hit everyone!
Ein's Thunder dealt a CRITICAL 68 + 64 damage to Bellatrix and Isidora!

 

[Namohysip]

This was getting out of hand. Mhynt scowled and eyed the area, left and right, before seeing the brutish one slam an ally into the ground.

Okay. That was a problem.

"Everyone!" Mhynt shouted. "Get your distance! We need to--" She spotted Koa a few halls away and swiftly flicked her wrist, shunting herself in his area. "Hello."

She grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and pointed him toward Dakim.

"Stop that one. Seth!" Mhynt called next. "We need to get out before that hit lands! Come!"

She raised her hands, readying a mighty Teleport to get them out of there on time -- and anyone else in the area. Dakim couldn't be taken on directly just yet...

Spoiler: Turn 3

Mhynt (85 STM, 13 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 20 SHD, 20 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Oran Berry)
- Teleport (-20 STM, -10 TMP, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- STRONG RADIANT Acrobatics @ Ein (-19.5 STM, +4 TMP, +13 RAD)
Net change: -40 STM, +1 TMP, +0 SHD, +13 RAD
Net totals: 45 STM (75 after regen), 14 TMP, 20 SHD, 33 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

 

[MintyMimix]

Ghaspius clutched his head as he slowly rose back up. "So much for discarding," he mumbled beneath his breath as he wandered the halls. Between the stars in his eyes and the actual physical light emitting from his hat, he could hardly see a thing. The Mismagius needed a place to just sit and rest.

He turned the corner, saw his comrades and lazily waved. "Hey. It's not good to wear shades indoors y'know," he advised, not really registering that the Manectric was a foe before floating into the generator room with all the grace of a feather falling.

As he uncorked another potion of gaseous Life Dew to fill the air, he shut his eyes and sat on the floor. He couldn't lose himself like this in the heat of battle. Not after his promise. Not after taking the Escarpa's time. "Breathe," he told himself aloud. "Imagine a tumbleweed blowing in the wind..."

Spoiler: Turn 3

Ghaspius (64 STM, 0 TMP, +1 SPD, +0 ACC, 18 SHD, 46 RAD)
- Walk to Control Room
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -20 SHD, -20 RAD)
- **Act:** Dash to Generator (-2 TMP)
- Life Dew (-30 STM)
- **Act:** Call @ Wes
Net change: -29 STM, +3 TMP, -18 SHD, -20 RAD
Net totals: 35 STM (66 after regen), 3 TMP, 0 SHD, 26 RAD

 

[Inkedust]

When the light from the flash of thunder and her reviver faded, Bellatrix remained standing, brushing the soot off shoulder. "Is that all?" she asked the manetric. "I almost thought you were finally about to put up a real fight. How disappointing." As she spoke, Bellatrix focused on that light, trying to keep her hold on it. It was her turn to use it now.

Bellatrix looked to Isidora and nodded, using Betel's network to point out Ein's weakened state, directing them to the generator room. She steadied herself, finding her footing once more and quickly struck at Ein twice more before she stood back, chewing down on an oran berry, allowing the others to filter in and have their share of the catharsis. She staked out in a corner in the meantime.

"That darmanitan will pose a problem if left unchecked," Bellatrix then observed. "We will need to focus our efforts on him all at once when the opportunity presents itself."

Spoiler: Turn 3

Bellatrix (91 STM, 3 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- RADIANT Work Up (-18 STM, +2 TMP, +18 RAD)
- Quick Attack @ Ein (-6 STM, Sure Hit, +2 TMP)
- Quick Attack @ Ein (-9 STM, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** Item (Oran Berry)
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ Ein - Gear
Net change: -33 STM, +11 TMP, +0 SHD, +18 RAD
Net totals: 58 STM (86 after regen), 14 TMP, 0 SHD, 18 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

Spoiler: Turn Order

1 - Bellatrix
2 - Isidora
3 - Archie
4 - Koa
5 - Mhynt
6 - Ghaspius
7 - Wes

 

[Tetra]

Koa's head rang and he shook his head to clear his vision, his whole body along with an awful tingling from Ein's strike. Every word Ein spoke, the way he spoke, got under his skin. Scowling, he took a steadying breath as the ringing in his head finally faded. A few more strikes, they could bring him down, but that stupid drone was in the way.

Maybe he could fry the thing. Focusing on the floor underpaw, alive still with electricity, he drew it in for a strike-

A claw latched onto his scruff. The room blinked out of existence around him. For a moment he almost reflexively loosed the electricity on whoever had grabbed him before he recognized Mhynt, Archie, and the ugly red darmanitan from the lobby.

"Stop that one.

No time to argue, he'd have to trust her judgement. Focusing on the electricity he gathered, he loosed a bolt straight at Dakim.

Then the room blinked again, replaced by the generator and Ein, and the rest of the team. A spark of an idea struck Koa as he saw them go for Ein, and he rushed in as well, but with a different idea. If he could steal Ein's sunglasses while he was busy fighting everyone, maybe they could be useful for something in this hell of a place.

Spoiler: Turn 3

Rogue Paralysis @ Dakim
Interact @ Ein Thief the sunglasses

 

[Weazel]

An explosion of fire erupted out of the ruined hall doorway, followed soon after by the lumbering form of the Darmanitan. To be honest, the death glare the Fire Type was shooting him definitely caused the fur on the back of his neck to raise, but, with Venus slithering off down the hallway – after Wes! The Oshawott really hoped he’d be alright – this probably left them with the best match up Archie could hope for. Darmanitan was pure Fire Type, so between Archie’s Water and Seth’s Rock, they had the Type advantage. They just had to avoid being hit by the overlarge pistons Dakim called his fists, a challenging prospect to be sure, but not impossible.

And then Mhynt teleported in. He caught a flash of what looked like Koa firing off sparks, then the pair were gone. The Grovyle came back long enough to grab Seth before vanishing again. Well alright then. Looked like it was down to him to stall Dakim while the rest of the party dealt with Ein and Venus. Winning was probably outside the realm of possibility, but all he had to do was keep the Fire Type in the lobby until the rest of the fight was mopped up. The Oshawott switched back from Sacred Sword to Razor Shell, to ensure this little encounter would be at least half as painful for Dakim as it likely would be for Archie.

He closed the remaining distance between them, getting up close before ducking left, under the Darmanitan's arm and around his side, slashing into the Fire Type's flank with the Water Type energy of his blade. Then the Oshawott hopped backwards, trying to flee back out of reach before Dakim could spin around and punish him. He wasn't exactly sure how quick the ape was, but he didn't want to stick around within punching range long enough to find out!

Brawler Aux ~ Water Attack on Dakim.

And then he felt something snag the back of his coat collar. And suddenly the floor vanished from underneath him. When his feet found solid ground again, it was soaking wet from the deluge pouring from the overhead sprinkler system. Machines sparked all around him, occasionally sending jolts of painful electricity up his paws from the wet floor. This was not a place he wanted to be, and he shot Mhynt a confused and slightly dour look to express it. Still, this was apparently where the Grovyle thought he was most needed, so here he was.

 

[HelloYellow17]

Wes whirled around and faced the prissy Milotic with a snarl. He flinched as more images flashed before his eyes and made his head throb: flickering neon lights, a simpering smile with a voice to match, tight quarters with sprinklers on overhead and sparking electronics much like this room…

Wes wouldn’t give her the satisfaction she was looking for. He schooled his expression into something resembling boredom and drawled, “Who are you, again?”

Then in one quick motion, he tore into the control panel behind him, ripping a chunk free. He winced as sparks danced around his jaws and singed his wet fur, then whirled around and used the momentum to fling it right at Venus’s face, taking some smug satisfaction in the way the rain mingled with the flying arcs of electricity. There. See how Miss Water Type liked that.

Then he spun and tore after Ein, calling over his shoulder. “Sorry, Princess, but I have bigger fish to fry!”

Hah. Literally. He grinned at his own stupid joke as he burst into the generator room. Rui would have appreciated it.

Spoiler: Wes Turn 3

Wes (33 STM, 5 TMP, -2 SPD, +0 ACC, 26 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Receive (Call) (+3 TMP, -10 SHD, -10 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Leppa Berry) (+40 STM)
- Interact @ Venus (-3 TMP)
- Dash to Generator room (-2 TMP)
- Accelerock @ Ein (-6 STM, +3 TMP)
- Accelerock @ Ein (-9 STM, +3 TMP)
- **Act:** SHADOW Focus (+5 TMP)
- STRONG CRITICAL SHADOW Stone Edge @ [TARGET] (-30 STM, Sure Hit, -13 TMP, +5 TMP, +20 SHD)
Net change: -12 STM, +1 TMP, +10 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 21 STM (44 after regen), 6 TMP, 36 SHD, 0 RAD

 

[JFought]

Isidora shivered and struggled to stay on her feet as she tried to shake off the lingering shock of Ein's Thunder. U-Using sprinklers to boost his attacks. He's clever, I'll give him that. He hit hard too. They needed to end him quickly, and luckily, despite his calm, she could tell he didn't have much left in him.

Then she felt a ping in her head when Bellatrix pointed out the same thing. The cold feeling surged. Does she think I can't-? She blinked, hard. No, she's just telling everyone else.

Whatever, Isidora didn't need it pointed out to know what to do here. "Don't get too cocky," she spat at the manectric. It was finally time to use it. Isidora placed a claw on her shoulder and felt around for the light Luz gave her. And there it was, like a tiny flame burning in her core. She imagined pulling it, and it gave instantly, the shadows cowering within her as she drew it out.

A smirk crawled its way onto Isidora's face as light shone on her claws. That had been even easier to draw than Shadow.

How unfortunate that Ein had to be in the same room as her at that moment.

Spoiler: Turn 3

Isidora (64 STM, 16 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 18 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Rock Smash @ Ein (-11 STM, effect, -5 TMP, +2 TMP)
- Bite @ Ein (-17 STM, +2 TMP)
- Dash to Control Room (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Ice Shard @ Ein (-7.5 STM, -2 TMP, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- RADIANT Ice Shard @ Venus (-5 STM, Sure Hit, -2 TMP, +2 TMP, +5 RAD)
- Ice Shard @ Venus (-7.5 STM, -2 TMP, +2 TMP)
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ Venus' Bag Items
- Walk to Generator Room
Net change: -48 STM, +2 TMP, +0 SHD, +5 RAD
Net totals: 16 STM (45 after regen), 18 TMP, 18 SHD, 5 RAD

 

[Jackie Cat]

Turn 3
Player Phase​

The fan rotors of the airborne machine whined and screamed at it intercepted more and still more attacks...

Bellatrix's Quick Attack dealt 13 damage to Ein's Drone!
Bellatrix's Quick Attack dealt 15 damage to Ein's Drone!

Bellatrix's Spotter Feat! Ein's Gear: X-Ray Specs!

Isidora's Rock Smash dealt 16 damage to Ein!
Isidora's Bite dealt 33 damage to Ein!
Isidora's AGILE Ice Shard dealt 14 damage to Ein's Drone!
Isidora's RADIANT Ice Shard dealt 18 damage to Venus!
Isidora's Ice Shard dealt 12 damage to Venus!
Isidora's Spotter Feat: Venus' Bag Items!

Vile Seed​

Slow Seed​

Sleep Seed​

Totter Seed​

Archie's Brawler Strike dealt 19 dmg to Dakim!

Koa's Rogue Skill paralysed Dakim!
Koa's Interact:

As half the squad ganged up on Ein, Koa used the opportunity of his Teleporting re-entry into the room to snatch Ein's glasses from his head. The Manectric turned an appalled glare his way.

"You don't know how to use those," he hissed. "...whoever you are."

Mhynt's Teleport evacuated Seth!
Mhynt's STRONG RADIANT Acrobatics dealt 58 damage to Ein!

Ghaspius's Life Dew healed the whole squad!

Wes's Interact:

Venus hardly noticed the impact of the monitor Wes had tossed at her, being wholly too aghast at his utter rejection.

"H-how... How dare you??" she shrieked. She turned to look back at the groaning, prostrate peons, and – finding them useless – shouted at the top of her lungs for the whole of Terminal Two to hear.

"Everyone! Your Venus is counting on you to dispose of that impudent Lycanroc!"

Venus wants that twink obliterated!

Wes's Accelerock dealt 8 damage to Ein's Drone!
Wes's Accelerock dealt 9 damage to Ein's Drone! Destroyed!
Ein's Minus was disabled!

Bleeding, sodden, his face a mask of scorn, Ein stared down Wes as he finally brought down the guardian drone.

"Loathsome, upstart pup," he spat, with venom. "You don't know the value of what you destroy. Are you even motivated by any higher ideal than animosity and petty grudges?"

Wes' lip curled. “Yeah,” he said, “I am. Wouldn’t expect you to understand, though.”

The Lycanroc's jagged rocks erupted into Ein, rippling with Shadow energy.

Wes's STRONG SHADOW Stone Edge dealt a CRITICAL 62 damage to Ein! KO!!

It seems Wes has a little more heat on him right now.

 

[Jackie Cat]

Turn 3
Enemy Phase​

In the generator room, the entire squad of Wayfarers were gathered together, with Ein lying unconscious in their midst. They could hear the incensed shouting of Venus from just outside the control room. They could hear the stomping of Dakim's massive body.

KRA-KOOM!!​

Dakim's Hammer Arm dealt 100 damage to Wall!

THWA-KLANG!!​

Dakim's Fire Punch dealt 100 damage to Wall!

The Darmanitan put his mighty hands into the gap he'd put in the steel wall, and peeled it to the sides, allowing him to step through, wearing a grim scowl on his face. He wordlessly picked up the fallen Manectric and unceremoniously tossed him out into the lobby.

"I tire of your frivolous ruses," said the barbarian.

Boss Action: Free movement
Dakim entered the Generator Room!
Dakim's Earthquake hit everyone!
Bellatrix: 28
Ghaspius: 30
Isidora: 30
Mhynt: 16
Wes: 40

More generators sputtered to a halt as Dakim's ground-pounding attack ruptured the floor. Emergency lighting strips illuminated the base in a dull red.

Then Venus entered the Generator room, and sighed as the water spray ran down her iridescent scales.

"I think I'll drown you now, you rude, graceless, horrible boy."

Venus walked to Control Room!
Venus's AGILE Chilling Water dealt 16 damage to Wes! Defiant!
Venus's Chilling Water dealt 19 damage to Wes! Defiant!
Venus's Alluring Voice dealt 15 damage to Wes! Confused!
Venus's Disarming Voice:
Bellatrix: 5
Ghaspius: 4
Isidora: 7
Venus's Hypnosis was aimed at Wes! Failed due to Electric Terrain.

Meanwhile, free of the ongoing battle, Ein recovered his senses. Muttered something foul. Limped towards the security room with a dull, unfeeling coldness in his eyes.

And then, he began to operate the controls for the Shadow Testing Centre.

Ein primed the Shadow Reservoir.

His paw hovered over the execute button.

"Whatever is required, shall come to pass," he whispered to himself.

 

[MintyMimix]

Ghaspius might not have been completely back yet, but between the deep breathing and the hole in the wall, he at least had some of his focus. With another spritz of Life Dew, his Radiance-induced confidence couldn't help but slip in just a bit more.

"Lycas, ya gonna let these chumps try to tear ya down?" He called to Wes as he lightly drummed his chest gems with his tassel. "You've overcome worse than this. We got your back." As the light from each gem gently hummed, so too did a strange noise ring in the air, almost akin to wind chimes. He hoped he got the frequency just right for the Lycanroc. Helping Hand through sound was a rather experimental subject.

"Adminster some justice, pardner."

Spoiler: Turn 4

Ghaspius (66 STM, 3 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 0 SHD, 26 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Leppa Berry) (+40 STM)
- Helping Hand @ Wes (Power Spot) (-0 STM)
- Helping Hand @ Wes (-8 STM, +2 TMP)
- Helping Hand @ Wes (-12 STM, +2 TMP)
- Life Dew (-30 STM, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** Call @ Wes
Net change: -10 STM, -2 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 56 STM (87 after regen), 1 TMP, 0 SHD, 26 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

 

[Namohysip]

One down. But once Dakim pounded his way into the generator room, she muttered to herself, "At this rate, we can just parade him around and do our job for us...!"

Ein was limping away and out of sight. She wasn't one to leave anyone out of view, but with this barrage going on, it was getting difficult.

"Ein is on the move!" Mhynt reported. "I'll try to follow, but--that's one down for now! Let's get these other two next!"

She disappeared and saw Ein... nowhere. But she was sure he had gone down the hall--and she didn't spot him in the northern room, either. That could only mean...

"He went through the other door in the hall!"

Spoiler: Proposed turn order

Ghaspius
Isidora
Koa
Archie
Wes
Mhynt
Wes (walking)
Bellatrix

Spoiler: Turn 4

Mhynt (75 STM, 14 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 20 SHD, 33 RAD)
- Teleport (-20 STM, -10 TMP, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -20 SHD, -20 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Leppa Berry) (+40 STM)
- Dash to Generator Room (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Acrobatics @ Dakim (-19.5 STM, +2 TMP)
- Acrobatics @ Dakim (-13 STM, +2 TMP)
- Walk to Lobby
Net change: -13 STM, -1 TMP, -20 SHD, -20 RAD
Net totals: 62 STM (92 after regen), 13 TMP, 0 SHD, 13 RAD

 

[JFought]

There was no way Isidora could've been prepared for a darmanitan to come busting through the wall. He's actually insane! For the umpteenth time, Ghaspius' Life Dew helped her recover from both the shock and her new wounds, and she was intensely grateful for it. She wasn't sure how they would've managed without him here.

She brandished her claws and glared defiantly up at the darmanitan admin, fighting back against the fear of knowing she'd crumple from a single blow. "If you wanna fight so bad then you're next."

Spoiler: Turn 4

Isidora (45 STM, 18 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 18 SHD, 5 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Leppa Berry) (+40 STM)
- Rock Smash @ Dakim (-11 STM, Sure Hit, effect, -5 TMP, +2 TMP)
- Bite @ Dakim (-17 STM, +2 TMP)
- AGILE Ice Shard @ Dakim (-7.5 STM, +2 TMP)
- Ice Shard @ Dakim (-5 STM, +2 TMP)
- Ice Shard @ Dakim (-7.5 STM, +2 TMP)
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ Dakim's Gear
- Walk to Lobby
Net change: -8 STM, +5 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 37 STM (66 after regen), 23 TMP, 18 SHD, 5 RAD

 

[Inkedust]

"Well, I see little problem if they're so eager to destroy their own facility," Bellatrix said. "Although couldn't they at the very least try be consistent about it?" she asked, gesturing to her own handiwork behind her. She shook her head at the distraction, focusing back on the matter at hand. "If the brute wants a fight, give him one, but ensure that you are out of his way." Her gaze shifted from Wes and then to Venus. "You especially," she then said to the blue lycanroc.

At Mhynt's report, Bellatrix nodded and dashed out of the room to try and descend upon Ein's location, going through the Control Room as to not overcrowd the lobby. She weaved between Venus' coils, taking the opportunity to land a couple more quick blows on her way out, ending with another powerful surge of ghostly energy to further cripple any potential counter attack.

Spoiler: Turn 4

Bellatrix (86 STM, 14 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 0 SHD, 18 RAD)
- Work Up (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- Quick Attack @ Venus (-6 STM, +2 TMP)
- Quick Attack @ Venus (-9 STM, +2 TMP)
- STRONG Bitter Malice @ Venus (-36 STM, Sure Hit, effect, -5 TMP, +4 TMP)
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ Venus - Ability
- **Act:** Item (Leppa Berry) (+40 STM)
- Walk to Control Room
Net change: -29 STM, +5 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 57 STM (85 after regen), 19 TMP, 0 SHD, 18 RAD

 

[Weazel]

He didn’t know what was worse, being rattled by another Earthquake, or the further damage to the machines – and subsequent uptick in electric shocks he was getting – the attack caused. To make matters worse, the light’s were dimming as the complex’s power supply lowered, oh, and with the Darmanitan coming in through the wall, and Milotic slithering in from the doorway, they’d been well and truly surrounded. They were going to have to break through. Archie needed to be out of this room.

Of the two of them, Dakim still presented the more appealing target. Though, admittedly, it had hardly seemed like his last hit had made the Fire Type so much as flinch even with the type advantage. Was the Oshawott simply too weak to make a difference? Is that why he’d been dragged along to the generator room, because he was a liability by himself? Dammit, he’d worked too hard to amount to nothing. There had to be something he could do, something more he could give. He just needed to tap into more power.

The Oshawott’s Razor Shell sputtered and flared, its pristine blue stained with darker wisps of indigo and black. He rushed the Darmanitan again, jumping up to try and slash the blade of his scalchop across the Fire Type’s oversized face.

“Get out of our way!” He roared.

Corrupted Brawler Aux ~ SHADOW Water Attack on Dakim.

 

[Tetra]

Pocketing the glasses to examine later, a brief surge of spiteful triumph rose in Koa as he saw Ein go down from Wes's blow. Served him right. One down, two to g-

Metallic shrieking filled the air as the wall tore open and Dakim erupted into the room. Koa's heart lurched and he tried to brace, but the the earthquake knocked him off his feet and set his bones rattling and vision swimming. By the time he scrambled to his paws, the stupid Milotic had arrived as well.

Fine then. These filthy Cipher scum were going to learn a lesson they'd never forget.

He dug his paws into the floor, feeling the way it sparked with the electricity that stupid Ein left behind. Then he drew it into himself, and kept drawing. And drawing. Until his fur bushed and crackled and his whole body tingled and he couldn't contain it. Then he cloaked himself in it and lunged at Venus with everything he had.

Spoiler: Turn 4

Brawler Strike @ Venus (Electric)

Interact: Overcharge his strike by absorbing the electricity in the room

 

[HelloYellow17]

Wes staggered under Venus’s onslaught, barely biting back a scream of pain. Gods in a scorching goblet, he’d never thought water could hurt so damn much. Screw this prissy lady and her fragile-ass ego.

He pulled back his lips in a sneer, though it probably looked more like a grimace at this point. “That all you got, you frilly snake?” he jeered. “We’ll have to dance later, though—I’ve got more important people to throttle first. I like to save the least impressive for last!”

He laughed at the sheer rage that exploded across her face before bolting to the other side of the room, honing in on the big guy. (The really scorching big dude, holy hells, this guy just made a new door in the wall like it was made of putty.)

It was getting progressively harder to stifle his fear. Venus looked ready to murder, and she was more than capable of it with her type advantage. The fire-type ahead of him could probably shatter Wes’s bones with one well-aimed strike. Ein was down, but his associates were no walk in the park, and if Wes slipped up here—

And then Ghaspius’s voice sounded over the chaos, and despite the fact that Wes didn’t know the ghost all that well, it gave him a new sense of courage.

Stop thinking like that. Just give them hell.

And so, with a burst of speed and an exhausted, ragged snarl, Wes lunged for Dakim, planning to do exactly that.

Spoiler: Wes Turn 4

Wes (44 STM, 6 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 36 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Receive (Call) (+3 TMP, -10 SHD, -10 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Leppa Berry) (+40 STM)
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -20 SHD, -20 RAD)
- Accelerock @ Dakim (-6 STM, +3 TMP)
- Accelerock @ Dakim (-9 STM, +3 TMP)
- STRONG CRITICAL Stone Edge @ Dakim (-30 STM, hit, -15 TMP, +5 TMP)
Net change: -5 STM, +4 TMP, -30 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 39 STM (62 after regen), 10 TMP, 6 SHD, 0 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

 

[Jackie Cat]

Turn 4
Player Phase​

Seth took a second to get reoriented. "H-hey, I was gonna handle the bruiser!" he barked, steadying himself with one paw on a silent generator. Did he have Teleport-sickness?

"Venus can deal with you, boy," grunted Dakim, winding up for another attack.

But first he'd have to weather the party's retribution...

Ghaspius's triple Helping Hand boosted Wes!
Ghaspius's Life Dew healed the entire party! Clutch carry!
Ghaspius called out to Wes!

Isidora's Rock Smash dealt 12 damage to Dakim!
Isidora's Bite dealt 21 damage to Dakim!
Isidora's AGILE Ice Shard dealt 9 damage to Dakim!
Isidora's Ice Shard dealt 12 damage to Dakim!
Isidora's Ice Shard dealt 14 damage to Dakim!
Isidora's Spotter Feat: Dakim's Gear is Clear Amulet!

Interact: Koa used the free electrical power in the room to boost his strike!
Koa's Brawler Strike dealt 34 dmg to Venus!

Interact: Archie used Shadow energy to boost his strike!
Archie's Brawler Strike dealt 51 dmg to Dakim!

Wes's Accelerock dealt 31 damage to Dakim!
Wes's Accelerock dealt 36 damage to Dakim!
Wes's STRONG Stone Edge dealt a CRITICAL 116 damage to Dakim! KO!!

The Darmanitan reeled, falling back on a ruptured generator, groaning with effort as his eyes glazed over. Fainted. For however long.

"Nice one, knockof— Nice one, Wes!" shouted Seth, slapping one fist into his other palm with a resounding crack of applause.

Mhynt's Teleport relocated that twink!
Mhynt's AGILE Acrobatics dealt 12 damage to Venus!
Mhynt's Acrobatics dealt 16 damage to Venus!

Bellatrix's Quick Attack dealt 15 damage to Venus!
Bellatrix's Quick Attack dealt 16 damage to Venus!
Bellatrix's STRONG Bitter Malice dealt 31 damage to Venus!
Bellatrix's Spotter Feat: Venus' Ability is Cute Charm!

"Despicable..." sobbed Venus, reeling from the assault. "You little vermin ruin everything you touch! I'll make you wish you were never born!"

The intercom crackled to life, more staticky and quieter than before.

"It's time, you two," said Ein's ragged, pain-addled voice. "It's time we took the power we've been working so hard to perfect... and used it."